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Good Friday is called “good” because through the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, sin was judged, salvation was purchased, and grace was released to all who believe.

Friday was painful for Jesus, but powerful for us

  • What looked like defeat was actually divine victory;
  • The cross was not an accident; it was God’s plan; and,
  • Jesus took our sins, griefs, sorrows, and punishment upon himself.

Good Friday Reveals the Seriousness of Sin

Isaiah 53:5(NLT), “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins.  He was beaten so we could be whole.  He was whipped so we could be healed.”

Before we can appreciate the goodness of Good Friday, we must understand the ugliness of sin.

Good Friday reminds us that sin is not small.  Sin is not light.  Sin is not harmless. Sin is not a mistake to be brushed aside.

  • If sin could have been fixed by education, Jesus would not have needed to die.
  • If sin could have been removed by human effort, Jesus would not have needed to die.
  • If sin could have been canceled by good works, Jesus would not have needed to die.

But sin was so deep, so offensive to the holiness of God, so destructive to the soul of man, that only the blood of a spotless Lamb could deal with sin.

The cross shows us that sin brings:

  1.    Separation from God;
  2.    Bondage to corruption;
  3.    Guilt in the conscience; and,
  4.     Judgment under divine justice.

Good Friday Reveals the great Love of God

Romans 5:8(NLT), “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”

  • God did not wait for us to get better before loving on us.
  • God did not wait for us to deserve mercy before sending Christ.
  • God loved us while we were yet sinners.

This means, Good Friday is God’s Declaration:

  • I know your failures, but I still love you.
  • I know your weaknesses, but I still want you.
  • I know your rebellion, but I have made a way for your redemption.

The nails did not hold Him on the cross by themselves:

  • Love held Him there.
  • Mercy held Him there.
  • Obedience held Him there.
  • The will of the Father held Him there.
***He stayed on the cross because He saw us;
***He endured the shame because He desired to redeem us; and,
***He suffered the pain because He would not leave us lost.
                       

               GOOD FRIDAY IS "GOOD" BECAUSE LOVE WAS ON DISPLAY AT CALVARY.

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