THEGOSPEL IN YESHUA THE MESSIAH

But why 3 days? 

Because G-d's salvation is threefold! Everything about it is in threes! 

a) G-d is of a threefold nature; 

b) He is redeeming a threefold people of imperishable nature, through the agency of ... 

c) A  threefold people of perishable nature, namely Israel; to form... 

d) A  threefold Living Habitation... 

e) Through the passage of three times, eras or ages^j.

To a) G-d is a United One G-d, Who manifests in three distinct aspects of His Person, and not as three individual persons or gods. Man was created in His Image and after His Likeness and hence is also of a threefold nature, namely: spirit, soul and body. Each "manifests" itself in perceivable and distinct ways, except two are invisible. He is but one man, and not three men, one called spirit, another soul, and the third body. Man, though but one, can manifest himself still in other distinct aspects of his person: to his parents as son; to his children as father; to his siblings as brother, and to his wife as husband. Although these manifestations are separate and distinct, they can occur simultaneously as, for example, at a family-reunion, with all of the family members attendant. Their presence with him is necessary because man is not omni-present. Furthermore, each manifestation is not interchangeable. If it is adulterated - as for instance with incest - it is an abomination. 

Hence, we discern that mortal man is severely limited in his manifestation, while G-d is not. He is omni-present, omni-potent and omni-scient. He can manifest at once all three distinct aspects of His One Person simultaneously in the past, present and future, and in different places. He is the G-d Who is, and was, and is to come⁸⁰.  Whether in the past, the present or the future, G-d, i.e. the three distinct manifestations of His One Person as Father, Son and Holy Spirit⁸¹, is always present. This is one of the reasons why His Name is "I AM". For limited man this seems unimaginable, but for the Almighty and Eternal G-d it is His "every-day way of life!" 

And He relates to a threefold people, and indwells a threefold habitation. The blueprint of this eternal pattern-to-be was given the world in the form of a people, Israel, and their sanctuary, first the Tabernacle, and later the Temple. 

To c) Israel is one united people which consists of three groups, namely:1) the congregation of twelve tribes; 2) the Levites; and 3) the Cohanim (high priests). 

To d) Israel has one united Sanctuary, consisting of three portions, namely:1) the Court; 2) the Holy Place; and 3) the Most Holy Place. 

To b) By Messiah G-d is redeeming from fallen mankind three groups of people, through the agency of threefold Israel: 

1) A congregation of men (chosen race), restored to the state before the fall; 

2) A priesthood of the holy, levitical order (holy nation), which will serve manward on behalf of G-d, implementing G-d’s will among the nations who constitute the congregation of men. 

3) And a most holy, High Priesthood (royal priesthood), which will serve G-dward on behalf of men. They will worship, intercede, and receive His oracles and instructions for the Levitical priesthood to pass on and implement among the congregation of nations. The two priestly groups will be recreated in the divine nature and heavenly origin of the Son of G-d. They shall minister together with the King and Priest, Yeshua.

All three groups of man of once again imperishable nature had to be redeemed, reclaimed, purchased back: the group forming the congregation will be of earthen origin and glory, for it is this one who shall constitute the nations whose kings shall bring their glory into the City of G-d, and for whom the leaves of the tree of life in the Golden City are needed⁸². The two priestly groups, however, will be of heavenly origin and glory⁸³. 

Together the three groups of ransomed men will form G-d's eternal Habitation, namely: the Common Court ~ alias Congregation, alias ~ Chosen Race; the Holy Place ~ alias Levitical Priesthood  ~ alias Holy Nation; and the Most Holy Place ~ alias High Priests ~ alias Royal Priesthood⁸⁴- in relation to the Heavenly Jerusalem.