Good Friday?

Why do we call the day Christ was crucified "Good?"

I'm sure most have asked the question, "Why do we call the day Christ was crucified good?"
After researching this question I have come to the conclusion that "Good Friday" like many other terms not found in the bible, has unknown origins and no one really knows why we call it Good Friday.

It is another man made, and somewhat confusing term.  There are people who say that "Good" refers to the goodness God showed to mankind by allowing His son to be crucified for our sins. But there is no official origin of the term that I could find.

 Today we think about the suffering Christ endured on the cross. Though there is really no way to prove the actual times, it appears Christ was nailed to the cross about 9:00am. At noon the sky turned dark and it wasn't until three in the afternoon after suffering for six hours that Jesus cried out and surrendered His spirit.

John 19:30

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Don't let the name distract from the historical event. The significance of the day is not about what we call it but why we observe it. Even the name Easter comes from a pagan holiday and, like good friday, is not found in the bible. But again it is not about the name of the day but the reason we celebrate the day.

This Sunday we will come together to celebrate what Jesus has accomplished for us.

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Are you a friend of Jesus?

God has a great plan for your life. It begins and ends with you accepting His Son Jesus as your Lord and Savior.  

See you Sunday!   Love, Pastor Kent