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Good Friday Day of Remembrance
Please join us this Friday, April 18th, at 5:30pm, for a Good Friday Day of Remembrance!
Good Friday, a day of sorrow and remembrance for Christians, is named “Good” because of its religious significance. Christians believe that Jesus’s death on the cross was the ultimate sacrifice for humanity’s sins, saving mankind from death.
If anyone has viewed the Passion of Christ where the last hours of Jesus are shot in excruciating detail, most would question why Good Friday is called, ‘Good Friday.’ At least that was my thought between wincing over the lashes and the obvious pain Jesus was experiencing. As a new Christian, the movie came highly recommended to learn about Good Friday and Easter, but I wondered, “Why is it called Good Friday when it’s the day Jesus, brutally died?”
Why Is it Called Good Friday?
For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most pivotal day in the history of the world. On Good Friday, Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (1 John 4:10).
D.A. Carson wrote, “It was not nails that held Jesus to that wretched cross; it was his unqualified resolution, out of love for his Father, to do his Father’s will—and it was his love for sinners like me.” It is a good day because he traded places for you and for me. It is a good day because it was the day he conquered sin and death so that we will never be apart from God on this side of heaven or the other.
Above commentary from Crosswalk: https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/easter/why-is-it-called-good-friday.html
During this Day of Remembrance, you’ll learn about the importance of this special day and its vital importance to humankind. There will also be a time for personal reflection and liberation, as you gain insight into the devastating impact sin has on our lives and how Jesus can set you free from the burden of regret, guilt, and sorrow. Hope to see you there!
Please watch this video about why Good Friday is called “good”:
