THE GOOD OF GOOD FRIDAY

   The day of Jesus' crucifixion, is known to the world as "Good Friday." Children often mistake Good Friday thinking that it refers to the Last Supper. Likely this is because in the mind of most children, along with many adults, there could be nothing "good" about the day Jesus was "killed" (as it is often said).

     Of course, no one actually "killed" Jesus in the usual sense. He offered himself as the ultimate sacrificial offering to atone for the sins of man for all time. As we mature, we can better appreciate the wonder of Jesus having willingly laid down His life as opposed to it having been "taken" from Him (John 10:18).  It was this willingness to give Himself that makes the day of His crucifixion good. 

     It is fitting that we ought not to think too deeply about Calvary without being gripped by a profound sense of sorrow.  Nevertheless, a great good happened that day, and though we may truly understand but little of it, we can wholly accept its great goodness, and embrace it within the very depth of our being.  Only in the light of His cross can we see such great goodness! 

 

"Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God"  (Hebrews 12:2 NASB).