Étude 1 sur 3 · La nuit à midi

  1. Étude 1 : La nuit à midi
  2. Étude 2 : Le Tanakh
  3. Étude 3 : La tradition prophétique juive

The last day up to the crucifixion

  • PER356 The Night at Noon

    Pericope 356 analyzes the darkness that fell during the crucifixion of Jesus, from noon to 3 p.m., as reported by the three Synoptic Gospels. This cosmic event is studied in its chronological and theological dimensions: a sign of divine judgment, a prophetic fulfillment (Amos 8:9, Isaiah 53) and a modest veil over the ignominy of the cross. It precedes the last words of Jesus and his death.

    Matthew 27.31-56 (King James Version) :
    And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.And sitting down they watched him there;And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
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Historical notes

  • INF045 Le Tanakh

    Le Tanakh est le canon des Écritures sacrées du judaïsme, correspondant à l'Ancien Testament chrétien. Son nom est un acronyme formé des trois sections : Torah (Pentateuque), Nevi'im (Prophètes) et Ketouvim (Écrits). Rédigé principalement en hébreu avec quelques passages en araméen, il constitue le fondement théologique, moral et liturgique du judaïsme et les racines communes des traditions juive et chrétienne.

    Ecclesiastes 1.1 (King James Version) :
    The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
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    Level: Easy Audience: Beginners

  • INF063 La tradition prophétique juive

    La tradition prophétique juive repose sur les écrits et enseignements des prophètes, messagers de Dieu choisis pour guider le peuple d'Israël. Elle se caractérise par la critique sociale, l'appel à la justice, la dénonciation de l'idolâtrie et des messages d'espoir eschatologique. Les grands prophètes comme Isaïe, Jérémie et Ézéchiel ont profondément influencé la théologie juive, la littérature biblique et les valeurs éthiques universelles.

    Amos 1.1 (King James Version) :
    The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
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    Level: Easy Audience: Beginners

Further reading
  • ANN044 The Nazirite vow

    Le Naziréat est un vœu de consécration à Dieu, issu de l'hébreu 'se séparer', défini dans Nombres 6. Le nazir s'abstient de vin, de…