Facts Index
Browse all facts from the TIME Tested Tradition evidence base. Each fact links to its supporting evidence and the chapters where it's discussed.
Foundational Assumptions
These are axioms that form the foundation of the argument.
Calendar Accessibility
God's commands are not too difficult (Deut. 30:11) - calendar must be observable by all
Very HighCelestial Authority
Sun, moon, and stars are for signs, appointed times, days, and years (Gen. 1:14)
Very HighCelestial Stability
Sun, moon, and stars have moved according to natural laws without supernatural interference since creation
Very HighObjective Holy Times
Appointed times are fixed and holy by divine decree, not human declaration
Very HighLevel 1: Independent Historical Facts
Verified from external sources.
490 Years From Ezra's Decree
490 years from Ezra's decree to the crucifixion aligns with Daniel's 70 weeks prophecy
HighAstronomical Stability
Modern astronomical software can accurately retrocalculate celestial events back 5,000+ years
Very HighConsulship Reference
Consulship of Marcus Agrippa and Caninius Gallus (37 BC) provides dating reference
HighEzra's Decree 457 BC (Alternative)
Alternative: Ezra's decree in fall 457 BC (if fall-to-fall reckoning)
MediumHerod's Age At Appointment
Herod was 15 years old when appointed governor of Galilee in 55/54 BC
HighJanuary 1 BC Eclipse
Total lunar eclipse on January 10, 1 BC - blood-red moon for 1 hour 39 minutes
Very HighNebuchadnezzar Reign Dates
Nebuchadnezzar's reign dates are astronomically verified by clay tablets
Very HighPhilip's Death in 22nd Year of Tiberius
Philip the Tetrarch died in the 22nd year of Tiberius (AD 35/36)
HighLevel 2: Derived Historical Facts
Calculated from Level 1 facts.
Herod's Temple 46 Years in Building
The temple was 46 years in building at the first Passover of Jesus' ministry (30 AD)
HighThree Passovers in John
John's Gospel records three Passovers during Jesus' ministry: 30, 31, and 32 AD
HighLevel 3: Scriptural Interpretations
Depend on foundational principles.
Consecutive 15ths As Sabbaths
The 15th of both the 1st and 2nd month were Sabbaths during the Exodus
HighFirst Fruits Always On 16th
First Fruits offering is always on the 16th of the first month
Very HighFirst Fruits Is First Day of Week
First Fruits is 'the morrow after the Sabbath' - the first day of the week
HighFirst Fruits Paradox
Counting 7 weeks from the 16th cannot land on 'day after 7th Sabbath' with a continuous weekly cycle
HighMonth Starts With Full Moon
The renewed moon (chodesh) refers to the full moon, not the new/dark moon
Very HighLevel 4: Calendar System Conclusions
Moving Celestial Dateline
The dateline moves monthly based on first observation of the new month sign
HighLevel 5: Historical Validation Tests
Crucifixion 32 AD Calendar Test
Testing calendar theories against the scriptural fact that the crucifixion was on preparation day (day before Sabbath)
Very HighExodus Calendar Test
Testing calendar theories against the scriptural fact that the 15th of 2nd month was a Sabbath in 1446 BC
HighJordan Crossing Calendar Test
Testing calendar theories against the scriptural sequence in Joshua 5:10-12
HighTemple Destruction Calendar Test
Testing calendar theories against Josephus's statement that the 8th of Av was a Sabbath
HighRejected Alternatives
Facts that were evaluated and rejected.
Philip's Death in 20th Year (Rejected)
Philip the Tetrarch died in the 20th year of Tiberius (AD 33/34)
RejectedSliver Moon Calendar Rejected
The visible sliver moon calendar is rejected because the 15th of 2nd month in 1446 BC falls on Friday, not...
Rejected