NISAN

Also known as Aviv, Abib and Nisan.

1 – On this day the flood waters dried up (Gen.8:13); the Tabernacle was set up (Exodus 40:2-17). Ezra began his journey from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:9) and investigation ceased (Ezra 10:17). Also, Hezekiah began consecrating the second Temple (2 Chronicles 29:17). Finally, Ezekiel received a prophecy against Egypt (Ezekiel 29:17) while the Ezekiel Temple will be purified on this day (Ezekiel 45:18). Exodus 12:2 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) “You are to begin your calendar with this month; it will be the first month of the year for you.

7 – On this day Ezekiel received a prophecy against Egypt (Ezekiel 20:30) and the Ezekiel Temple will be atone for (Ezekiel 45:20)

8 – Yeshua arrived in Beyt Amyah (Bethany) (John 12:1)

10 – On this day the Passover Lamb was chosen (Exodus 12:3); the Israelites camped at Gilgal (Joshua 4:17); Ezekiel saw the future glorious Temple (Ezekiel 40:1); Yeshua rode into the Jerusalem on a young donkey colt as crowds proclaimed Him the Messiah (John 12:12); Yeshua and his disciples entered the Temple area and returned to Beyt Amyah (Mark 11:11)

11 – On this day Yeshua left Beyt Amyah for Jerusalem (Mark 11:12); Yeshua cursed a fig tree (Mark11:12-14); Yeshua cleansed the Temple, ridding it of merchants (Mark 11:15-17)

12 – On this day Yeshua and his disciples left Jerusalem in the evening (Mark 11:19); in the morning they noticed the cursed fig tree had weathered (Mark 11:20). Yeshua returning to Jerusalem when His authority was questioned (Mark 11:27-33); Yeshua taught at the Temple and Mount of Olives (Mark 12-13); Yeshua taught in parables and rebuked the religious leaders (Matthew 21:28 – 24:5);Yeshua predicted that in two dys he would be handed over to be crucified (Matthew 26:10-13)

13 – On this day Hamman’s edict was written (Esther 3:12) – Traditionally this is the day to remove chameytz (leaven) from the home this night.

14 – Passover begins at twilight. On this day Josiah restored the celebration of Passover to Israel (2 Chronicals 35:1); Yeshua celebrated Passover with his disciples (Luke 22:13-14) Traditionally this is Ta’anti Bekhorim – the Feast of First Fruits.

15 – On this day the Israelites entered Egypt (Exodus 12:40-41); left Egypt (Exodus 12:6-13, 29-31; began eating the produce of the Promised Land (Joshua 5:11); Yeshua prayed on the Mount of Olives(Luke 22:15-46);was arrested, tried and crucified (Luke 22:47-23:49)

16 – The Feast of Unleavened Bread – On this day manna stopped (Joshua 5:11-12);Hezekiah finished consecrating the Temple (2 Chronicles 29:17)

17 – Noah’s flood Ended: Genesis 8:4. Note that the seventh month was later designated as the first month at the time of the Exodus (Exodus 12:2). Our new creation in Messiah began on the anniversary of the rebirth of the world.
Israel Crossed the Red Sea: Some sages believe that Israel crossed Yam Suf on this date. They reason that from the crossing of the sea to the arrival at Sinai was 47 days (Exodus 19). Three days later would mark the 50th day as the original occasion of Shavuot and the commemoration of the giving of The Wave Sheaf offering was made at the Mishkan (and later, at the Temple) . This was the first fruit of the Spring barley harvest. This is the holiday of Reshit Chatzir.
Haman was hanged. According to various Jewish authorities, the villain Haman was hanged on the gallows he had specifically prepared for Mordechai the Jew.
Yeshua was resurrected on Nisan 17. In 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 Paul clearly links the firstfruit offering with the resurrection of Yeshua our Mashiach. Yeshua’s resurrection was like a “wave offering” presented before the Father as the “firstfruits” of the harvest to come! Moreover, Yeshua presented His firstfruits offering to the Father on this day (Matt. 27:52-53). Yeshua is the first-begotten of the Father (Heb. 1:6); the Firstborn of Creation (Col. 1: 15-16); the first-begotten of the dead (Rev. 1: 5) and is the Firstfruits of those who are to be resurrected (1 Cor. 15:20-23). Baruch Hashem. And just as He is our Firstfruits, so “He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of all he created” (James 1:18).

24 – On this day Daniel received a prophecy about the end times (Daniel 10:4)