1. Rained 40 days and 40 nights during the flood, Gen 7:4
2. Noah remained in the ark 40 days after dry land appears, Gen 8:6
3. Moses was in the wilderness 40 years, Act 7:30
4. Moses was on the Mountain 40 days, Exo 24:18, DEU 9:18
5 Malefactors were scourged with 40 stripes, Deu 25:3
6. Israelites were fed manna in the wilderness 40 years, Exo 16:35
7. Tabernacle had 40 silver sockets, Exo 26:19
8. There were 40 year periods of peace, Judges 3:11, 5:31, 8:28
9 Eli (a high priest) judged Israel 40 years, 1Sam 4:18
10. Elijah was on the mountain 40 days, 1Ki 19:8
11. David ruled Israel 40 years, 1Ki 2:11
12. Solomon ruled Israel 40 years, 1Ki 11:42
13. Temple nave 40 cubits, 1Ki 7:35
14. Jesus was in the wilderness 40 days, Mat 4:2
15. Jesus appeared to the disciples for 40 days, Act 1:3

Though most Protestant scholars late date the birth of Jesus, the Roman Catholic Church does not

While still pontiff, John Paul II wrote that the Gregorian calender was in error and Jesus could have been born as early as 7 B.C.!

But is this truth Important?
1. Knowing the actual length of Jesus’ earthly life is key to understanding two prophecies in Ezekiel.

2. Proves a traditional view long taught by the Church to be incorrect, making other traditions suspect.


All truth is important! According to Jewish tradition, a man had to be 40 years old to become a ruling member in the Sanhedran. Until Jesus was 40, He was thought to be just another rebel in Israel. But when Jesus entered Jerusalem that final time, He was greeted by the people (in an apantesis*) as a king. If He was 40, He could have seized control and the Pharisees knew it. That’s why they said such things as . John 11:48 “If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.”

At 40, Rabbi Jesus could have become their king, so the Pharisees believed they had to kill Him to stay in power

I know some people are confused but it's the fact.

Part of the end time events and Sunday will also play a big role in these events.