04/02/10

Matthew 27:31
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

Good Friday.

I am sure some people have wondered over time why this day is called "Good Friday." I am sure there are facts of why it is called that and I haven't looked them up. My thoughts of this day are that it is "GOOD" because without this day there would be no way to have eternal life with the Lord in Heaven.

Today we celebrate what happened some 2,000 years ago.

Our Lord Jesus Christ was led from a Garden to a place called Golgotha.

There He GAVE His life for you and for me.

No one took His life, although they tried.

The Chief Priests and Elders thought they were in control, but they really weren't.

All of this must be fulfilled so that we would have a Savior to save us from our sins.

Here are the words to a song that I just love called Beautiful Terrible Cross. It is on the latest Selah CD. Let's remember what this day is all about!

There is a beautiful terrible cross
Where though You committed no sin
Savior You suffered the most wicked fate
On the cruelest creation of men

Yet on that beautiful terrible cross
You did what only You could
Turning that dark inspired evil of hell
Into our soul’s greatest good

[Chorus]
We see the love that You showed us
We see the life that You lost
We bow in wonder and praise You
For the beautiful terrible cross

There on that beautiful terrible cross
Though darkness was strong on that hill
You remained sovereign, Lord, still in control
As Your perfect plan was fulfilled

[Chorus]
We see the love that You showed us
We see the life that You lost
We bow in wonder and praise You
For the beautiful terrible cross

We gained the riches of heaven
Jesus You paid the horrible cost
We stand forgiven and praise You
For the beautiful terrible cross
For the beautiful terrible cross

In the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my raptured soul shall find
Rest beyond the river