Today is Good Friday. Why is it good? What makes this day so significant in the lives of many on this earth?
Today, we look to the cross and see God’s glorious display of steadfast love given through the death of the Savior.
After Jesus was arrested in the garden, He was taken through trials before the chief priests, Herod, and Pontius Pilate. Three trials were conducted by the Jewish leaders and three by the Romans (John 18:12-14, Mark 14:53-65, Mark 15:1-15, and Luke 23:6-12).
The trials also featured bloody beatings and mocking from soldiers. The way to the cross was full of evil and darkness.
We call this day “good,” because on the cross, our sins were exchanged for the goodness of God’s mercy. Jesus came as a rescue mission to save sinners like you and me. He came because, without the shedding of His blood, there could be no eternal forgiveness (Hebrews 9:22). He came to suffer and die so that we can experience redemption and everlasting life. This day broke the heart of the Father.
He sent His Son to demonstrate His love to a lost and dying world (Romans 5:8). This is a day of great remorse. It was indeed our sin that held Him there. It was our rebellion that caused the death. Take a few minutes and read the passages mentioned above. Soak in the reality of justice served to the only innocent and sinless man to ever walk the earth.
Spend today praising the Father for the gift of the Son. Praise the Father for His gift of grace shown on the cross. Praise Him that your sin was exchanged for righteousness.
Jesus indeed paid it all.
Your sin was covered.
No more debt is owed.
This is what makes today…good.
Dave Snyder, Pastor, First Baptist Church
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