Nissan or Aviv/Abib
The Month of Nissan or Abib/Aviv Month of Miracles
The Jewish calendar is based on the lunar (moon) cycle where as the Gregorian calendar is based on the solar (sun) cycles. Hence the days of each month between the two will vary year to years. A day on the Jewish calendar begins at sunset to twilight the following day. Following the pattern is very important to understanding the calendar. Visit hebrew4Christians.org
After the barley is 'in the head' and the sliver of the new moon is seen, this begins Nissan the first month of the new year. Several Biblical events which took place in the month of Nissan are noted as follows:
1 Nissan ~ The LORD God institutes the calendar year and Seven Feast of The LORD (numbered 1 - 7) for Israel to keep every year. Not only are they as a remembrance for all generations to honor what He has done He also has a future purpose for each one.
"This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you." ~ Exodus 12:2
1 Nissan 357 BC/BCE ~ Haman cast lots (singular, pur; plural, purim) to exterminate the Jews. The date set determined for this genocide was 13 Adar. ~ Esther 3:7
3 - 10 Nissan ~ Referencing Essene Calendar application from Adar 19 ~ Essene Calendar (Dead Sea Scroll Calendar) is well worth investigating. "The Dead Sea Scroll Calendar maps time from Creation to the New Heavens and Earth, spanning seven thousand years." ~ Dead Sea Scroll Calendar It is renown for marking the solstices and equinoxes with extreme accuracy which many believe in turn gives a true time piece for the Feasts of the LORD. These He gave to mankind to not only mark points in time in where He has performed great feats on behalf of His children in the past, but the Feasts also point to events in the future. These help us to keep watch something we are commanded to do.
3 - 10 Nissan ~ Referencing Essene Calendar application from Adar 19 ~ Essene Calendar (Dead Sea Scroll Calendar) is well worth investigating. "The Dead Sea Scroll Calendar maps time from Creation to the New Heavens and Earth, spanning seven thousand years." ~ Dead Sea Scroll Calendar It is renown for marking the solstices and equinoxes with extreme accuracy which many believe in turn gives a true time piece for the Feasts of the LORD. These He gave to mankind to not only mark points in time in where He has performed great feats on behalf of His children in the past, but the Feasts also point to events in the future. These help us to keep watch something we are commanded to do.
5 Nissan ~ Joshua sends out two men to spy out the land. ~ Joshua 2:1
8 Nissan ~ Jesus is anointed in Bethany ~ John 12:1
9 Nissan ~ Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a colt of a donkey ~ John 12:12
10 Nissan ~ Entry into Israel. Battle of Jericho, Rachav (Rehab) & spies. ~ Ohr.edu
10 Nissan ~ Miriam dies in the wilderness. ~ Numbers 20:1-2
10 Nissan ~ Joshua and the Children of Israel cross the Jordan to the Promised Land. ~ Joshua 3:16-17
8 Nissan ~ Jesus is anointed in Bethany ~ John 12:1
9 Nissan ~ Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a colt of a donkey ~ John 12:12
10 Nissan ~ Entry into Israel. Battle of Jericho, Rachav (Rehab) & spies. ~ Ohr.edu
10 Nissan ~ Miriam dies in the wilderness. ~ Numbers 20:1-2
10 Nissan ~ Joshua and the Children of Israel cross the Jordan to the Promised Land. ~ Joshua 3:16-17
10 Nissan ~ "In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb," ~ Exodus 12:3
13 Nissan, 357 BC/BCE ~ Royal decree ordering killing of all Jews ~ Esther 3:12
13 Nissan ~ First Fruits of Barley (Essene Calendar)
14 Nissan 1313 BC/BCE ~ Passover begins. It was a night of watching by the Lord, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; so this same night is a night of watching kept to the Lord by all the people of Israel throughout their generations." ~ Exodus 12:42 Leviticus 23:5Nissan 14-16, 357 BCE ~ The Fast" of Esther ~ Mordechai calls on Jews to repent. Upon learning of the edict to destroy all the Jews in Babylon, Mordechai, cousin to Queen Esther impresses upon her that she must address Persian king Achashveirosh in this matter. However to enter the king's presence without having been called by the king could cost her her life. Prior to addressing the king Esther calls for a fast: "Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish." ~ Esther 4:16
A Story board of events leading up to Jesus Christ's
Crucifixion & Reserrection
14 Nissan ~ The LORD Jesus Christ shared Passover with His disciples. Later that night the LORD Jesus Christ is arrested, tried, beaten, scourged, crucified and entombed. He is the Passover Lamb who takes away the sins of the world.
15 Nissan ~ EXODUS ~ The Israelites depart Egypt!
15 - 21 Nissan 1313 BC/BCE ~ Feast of Unleavened Bread begins. The Children of Israel (along with many Egyptians and other non-Israelites) left Egypt.
15 - 21 Nissan ~ Jews who returned to Israel from Babylon celebrated Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread "And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel." ~ Ezra 6:22
15 - 21 Nissan ~ Jews who returned to Israel from Babylon celebrated Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread "And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel." ~ Ezra 6:22
15 - 21 Nissan ~ Unleavened Bread (Chag Hamotzi) ~ Nissan 15-21 ~ Leviticus 23:6
16 Nissan ~ First Fruits (Yom habikkurim ) ~ Nissan 16 ~ Leviticus 23:9-14
Jesus fulfills the meanings of the feasts. (see more at ~ Jewish Feast; gotquestions.org
16 Nissan ~ First Fruits (Yom habikkurim ) ~ Nissan 16 ~ Leviticus 23:9-14
Jesus fulfills the meanings of the feasts. (see more at ~ Jewish Feast; gotquestions.org
1) He is our Passover Lamb taking on all the sins of the world and sacrificing His earthly life to pay the price of our redemption with His own blood.
2) He is the 'unleavened' bread. Leaven often represents sin in Scripture. He is the Bread of Life, the Bread that came down from heaven; and He is sinless.
3) He is the First Fruits offering to God have removed all sin from His redeemed.
4) Additional information confirming Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets as well as the Lamb of God is noted here on the Bible Hub site as well as Scriptural reference here on the OpenBible.info site
6) There were many who actually witnessed His ascension to heaven. Mark 16:19-20 , Luke 24:50-53 , Acts 1:9-11
16 Nissan 357 BCE ~ Esther goes to king Achashveirosh who extends his golden scepter. She invites Achashveirosh and Haman to the 1st wine party. ~ Esther 5
16 Nissan ~ Feast of First Fruits, Jesus Christ is the First Fruits from the dead. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
17 Nissan 357 BCE ~ Esther's 2nd wine party; Haman's downfall and hanging. ~ Esther 7
16 Nissan ~ Feast of First Fruits, Jesus Christ is the First Fruits from the dead. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
17 Nissan 357 BCE ~ Esther's 2nd wine party; Haman's downfall and hanging. ~ Esther 7
17 Nissan ~ The LORD YESHUA HAMASHIACH/Jesus Christ IS RESURRECTED, the enemy of death is defeated for all who receive Him and believe. ~ Matthew 28 , Mark 16 , Luke 24 , John 20 , 20 Bible Verses on His rising.
21 Nissan ~ The LORD parts the Red Sea and the children of Israel cross on dry ground. ~ Exodus 14:13-31
22 - 28 Nissan ~ Forty years later; the Israelites encircled Jericho. Led by Joshua, they marched once around the city walls doing this for six days. On the seventh day, seven priests bore before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day, encompassing the city seven times, at which time the priests blew the trumpets and the walls fell. ~ Joshua 6
22 - 28 Nissan ~ Forty years later; the Israelites encircled Jericho. Led by Joshua, they marched once around the city walls doing this for six days. On the seventh day, seven priests bore before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day, encompassing the city seven times, at which time the priests blew the trumpets and the walls fell. ~ Joshua 6
Feast Fulfilled Outside of Nissan:
6 - 7 Sivan ~ Pentecost (Shavu'ot) ~ Leviticus 23:15-21
The Holy Spirit came down and in-dwelt in the disciples at Pentecost. And continues to indwell all believers who receive Him as their LORD and Savior, following in His ways with a repentant life.
The Holy Spirit came down and in-dwelt in the disciples at Pentecost. And continues to indwell all believers who receive Him as their LORD and Savior, following in His ways with a repentant life.
Unfulfilled Feasts which Jesus Christ will fulfill in the near future.
1 Tishri ~ Trumpets (Yom Teru'ah) ~ Leviticus 23:24
10 Tishri ~ Atonement (Yom Kippur ) ~ Leviticus 23:27
15 - 22 Tishri ~ Tabernacles (Sukkot) ~ Leviticus 23:34
10 Tishri ~ Atonement (Yom Kippur ) ~ Leviticus 23:27
15 - 22 Tishri ~ Tabernacles (Sukkot) ~ Leviticus 23:34
The Feasts of Trumpets, Atonement and Tabernacles have yet to be completed. It is believed Trumpets will be completed at the raptures. The Feast of Atonement to be completed during the Tribulation for Christian who were too busy mixing with the world and missed the 1st rapture or who become new believers in that time. Tabernacles will be completed when Jesus Christ returns to earth and sets up His millennium reign at the end of the 7-year Tribulation.
There may be much more to be revealed by the LORD as He is never tied to our understanding.
Notes of Consideration:
The Spiritual Applications Of:
The Children of Israel entering The Promised Land ~ Joshua
~ The LORD Jesus Christ's trials, scourging, execution, and resurrection
All Dovetail Together!
From Beginning to End God Himself is Restoring a People From All Nations
Back to Himself Through His Work Through Israel
It is very interesting that at the time of Esther the conflict came the day before the Jewish Passover. Attacks of the enemy of the Jews at the time of Jewish celebrations can been seen historically as well as in our current times.
Over the course of years the recognition of Purim was moved to the previous month of Adar as that was the time of God overruling and making a way for the Jews to defend themselves and defeat the Amalakites. The book of Esther does not mention the name of the God of Israel, however, His work through the events cannot be denied.
Sources:
Feast of Passover & Unleavened Bread ~ Biblehub.com
5 Nissan ~ Chabad.org
10 Nissan ~ Chabad.org
1, 13, 14-16, 17 Nissan ~ Chabad.org
21 Nissan ~ TheIsraelBible
21 Nissan ~ Exodus ~ Chabad.org
Book of Esther
Jesus First Fruits from the Dead ~ 1 Corinthians 15:20 - 28
The Month of Abib ~ hoshanarabbah.org
Jewish History Timeline ~ Ohr.edu