Friday, March 21, 2008

Why is it "Good" Friday?

I always wondered why it is "good" if it's the day we remember thatJesus died?
I watched The Passion a few years ago and sobbed through half of it. I don't think reading through Scripture had ever depicted it so graphically for me - maybe I just don't have a good enough of an imagination. I gross out at the sight of blood, I can't even watch them drawing my own blood, and I am very sensitive and aggressive about any kind of abuse.
So why call it "good" friday?
What about it is good?

Jesus told his disciples to remember his death. He told them to "eat the bread and drink the cup" to remember his death. BUT WHY?

We make such a big deal out of his birth and even his ressurrection, but today is the one day in the year, that Jesus actually told us to remember.

If he had not died, our eternal salvation from God's wrath on us for our sin, would NOT be possible.

So although his death was horrible and even gruesome, it was necessary for my salvation, for yours. . . and therefore it is a good day. . . not just a day to remember, or even to mourn. Jesus wants us to rejoice and to celebrate - His Sacrifice was on our behalf - our sin debt is paid for.

"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." - Romans 8:1

It is a "Good" Friday because of God's good grace demonstrated to us "in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us" - Romans 5:8

Our eternity will be spent singing the glories of Calvary. Why not start now? TODAY? This VERY GOOD FRIDAY?

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