{"podcast":{"title":"Modern Mind, Ancient Book","slug":"modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676","podcast_index_feed_id":4095676,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/1x8tH5Ol.rss","website_url":"https://modernmindancientbook.buzzsprout.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/eba3ebd2-9258-4626-9e4d-68bd88eee36f/u779xrk3uzjk800uwu3gr0mvvs6c.jpg","author":"Roger Ferguson, Host and Biblical Scholar","episode_count":176,"summary":"Modern Mind, Ancient Book helps curious people understand Scripture in its ancient Jewish and historical world so they can know Jesus and walk His Way. Interesting ideas. Ancient stories. Better questions. Start with short discoveries. Explore real human questions through Scripture, covenant wisdom, and Jewish context. Study whole biblical books through careful, book-by-book teaching. Along the way, we distinguish what the text says from historical background, interpretation, and application. For seekers, new believers, longtime students, and anyone who senses there is more depth and coherence in the Bible than they were taught. Topics include Bible study, the Jewish context of Jesus, biblical history, Torah, Prophets and Writings, Christian discipleship, topical teaching, and book studies. Find the Way—Meet Rabbi Jesus. Walk the Way — Modern Mind, Ancient Book. New teaching weekly. https://modernmindancientbook.org","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T06:20:40.361315+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676"},"episode":{"title":"Why Easter and Good Friday Don’t Match the Bible | Passover, Unleavened Bread, and the Historical Jesus (Part 1–2)","slug":"why-easter-and-good-friday-don-t-match-the-bible-passover-unleavened-bread-and-the-historical-jesus-part-1-2","published_at":"2026-05-04T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676/why-easter-and-good-friday-don-t-match-the-bible-passover-unleavened-bread-and-the-historical-jesus-part-1-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail What if the way we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection… isn’t the way the Bible frames it? In this episode of Modern Mind, Ancient Book, we examine the historical and biblical tension between Good Friday/Easter and the Passover/Unleavened Bread framework found in Scripture. For the Christian seeker, this teaching reconnects the final week of Jesus Christ to the Jewish roots of the Bible, restoring the original context in which these events took place. ⸻ PART 1 — The Calendar Problem •Jesus said He would be in the grave three days and three nights—so how does Friday to Sunday fit? •The Bible defines God’s appointed times—not later traditions •Book of Leviticus 23 establishes Passover as a fixed, covenantal feast •Book of Exodus 12 commands Unleavened Bread as a lasting ordinance •The Gospels place Jesus’ final week inside the Passover framework, not a later church calendar We also examine the historical development of Easter and Good Friday, including the early church disputes known as the Paschal Controversies and their resolution at the Council of Nicaea. ⸻ PART 2 — The Feasts Jesus Actually Kept •Jesus lived fully בתוך the Torah calendar •His final meal is explicitly identified as Passover (Luke 22:15) •His crucifixion occurs within the structure of 14–21 Nisan •The Gospel narrative assumes a first-century Jewish worldview, not a later Gentile framework This episode restores the historical continuity of Scripture—from ancient Israel to the New Covenant—showing that: •The events are true •But the calendar and covenant framing changed over time ⸻ WHY THIS MATTERS Understanding Passover and Unleavened Bread: •Restores the historical continuity of Scripture •Deepens your understanding of Jesus’ mission •Reconnects modern faith to the ancient manuscrip…","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail What if the way we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection… isn’t the way the Bible frames it? 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