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Today is Good Friday, the day that Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. Did you ever wonder why it is called Good Friday, if it is such a mournful day when Christ was crucified? It is thought that this day was originally called God's Friday. Christ was flogged, whipped, beaten, and then, half dead, carried His cross down the Via Dolorosa (the road to Golgotha). There at Golgotha, three men were put to death by crucifixion. Often the bodies hung there on the cross for even a few days before they were taken down and buried. However, this is the time of Passover, so the bodies were taken down from their crosses by the end of the day so that burial could take place before the Passover feast. Jesus' body was taken to a tomb and a large stone was rolled in front of it. Guards were placed in front of the tomb. The rest of the story happens on Easter when Jesus rises from the dead and claims victory over Satan and death.

Good Friday is indeed good, because without the horror of the crucifixion, there would be no salvation. The Roman cross, intended as an instrument of death, instead became a conduit for life. In giving up His life for us, Jesus saved us from our sins and has given us the greatest gift of all- eternal life with Him in heaven. Our lives here are just a pinpoint of eternity. All we have to do to bathe in His everlasting love is to believe, that's it. It's so simple. That indeed is good news. So, on this Good Friday, think of it as God Friday and just believe in Him.

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