I know! It’s been quite a while since I’ve written here. So now that’s understood, let’s dive in – lol.
Why is Friday of the Easter weekend called ‘Good?’ How can we designate that day as ‘Good’ when it was the day that the wrath of God for our sin was put on Jesus instead of us? That’s exactly the reason it’s called ‘Good.’ And if that word ‘wrath’ causes you to cringe, please take a moment to read and ponder these two verses of Scripture:
Romans 5:9 – “…having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.”
John 3:36 – “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
As we head toward Good Friday, the ‘Why did Jesus have to die?’ question may surface in the minds of seekers… or even in the minds of Christ-followers.
I want to share an article on this topic with you. Someone in our Eaglemont family shared it with me last year.
From my observation, in our discussion (or even our teaching) about the Easter story, we as Christ-followers can become so familiar with it that the impact on our hearts is dulled. Phrases that describe the Easter story can also become so familiar to us that they seem to lose their meaning, or they diminish in the effect they have hearts and minds (even bible phrases).
I encourage you to carve out some time to read through this carefully with an open heart and mind. I also encourage you to bring a committed mental focus and a surrendered heart to your time of reading this article. There’s fodder here to deepen your understanding and deepen your appreciation for what Jesus did for us.