why is it Good Friday?

Holy Week is the time we focus on God and His gift of salvation. We come to Friday. The day we remember the cross, Jesus’ death and all God has done for you and me

Why do they call this day “Good Friday” because it doesn’t seems good?

Jesus was treated as a criminal. He was beaten so much that He could not recognize Him. His pain would have been too much for you or me to endure. That is especially from Scripture I’ve read or as in the movie the Passion of the Christ.

Yet it is a good day. It is Good Friday because God had our good in His heart. What Jesus did that day changed our forever direction. Here are some thoughts that come to me:

He is Redemption and Redeemer

He too our Pain and Punishment

He is our Righteousness and Reality

He is the Savior and Life

All of those happened from the cross. It was meant for the worst lawbreakers. It was not meant for a Savior who never broke a law. It was lifted high so that onlookers could see the price Jesus.

Looking to the cross means life for us. The cross means sacrifice of God for those who need hope.

The reality of the cross was death, but we know that death brought us life. Love wins. Resurrection is coming. Friday brought death but not an end. Sunday will bring life from an empty tomb and a living Savior.

1 Corinthians 1:18 NLT

The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.

1 John 3:16 NLT

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Good Friday reminds us that God is good! Let’s celebrate and prepare for Sunday.

NOTE: join us at The Community Fellowship this Sunday morning for our EASTER service at 10:10am in person or online via Facebook. Also join us Saturday at noon at our new campus for lunch (bring sides to go with burgers and hot dogs) and an egg hunt for the kids. At both we will be celebrating and talking about the one who really matters… JESUS!

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