What is so Good about Friday - that day in the life of Jesus filled with - lies - betrayal - judgement - crucifixion - death - sinking down to the bowels of hades - not what anyone wants to think about. For many people - a day to quickly pass through - a bump on the road to Easter - flowers - fun - food. For others - those more deeply invested in their faith - sadness - confusion - sometimes anger - always a big WHY. No one really knows - understands the mind of God. What made this event necessary - was there another way to accomplish the same thing - how - why - when - questions asked for centuries.
Basically it boils down to Mankind - not something God really wanted to do - His response to people - their poor use of - Free Will - being allowed to make bad decisions - Time and Again. He sent prophets - messengers - over and over - simply ignored. Finally - as we all know - if you want something done correctly - have to do it yourself. So God stepped down from His throne - Humbled Himself - was born of the Virgin - grew as any human would - grew into the man - Jesus. In words - parables - miracles - He shared His Plan - Hope - Goals - for humanity. The Result - Hanging on a Cross - Crucified - Pierced with a lance - Scourged - Flesh torn - Blood dripping from His Body. For what? For You and Me - for All of us. He paid the Price - Debt paid in Full - that is what is so Good about Friday. Jesus did it for US. WE do not have to go through what He did - WE do not have to Suffer. All WE need do is accept the Gift of Salvation - from Him - from HIs Father - through the Power of the Holy Spirit. He did the work - WE stand besides Him - wave His flag of Victory - Victory over Death - over Satan. Today we Celebrate Good Friday because it is Good.
Deacon Dale
