What's so good about it?

For Good Friday to be truly "good", you must look back at it...with the eyes of faith.

You must look at the cross from within the empty tomb...believing Jesus at His word.

When you do this "Good Friday" becomes truly "good"...

You do not see Friday as simply another common criminal being executed by the Roman Empire...but you witness "The" salvation of sinners!

Jesus said that no-one took His life from Him but that He voluntarily gave it up. He had the power to lay down His life...and He had the power to take it up again.

Jesus drank the cup of His Father's fury and wrath against all His people's sin.

When He said "It is finished", He was announcing to the universe that there was no longer any wrath left for the people of God...because Jesus emptied the cup...Jesus drank the full cup of hell fury, on His peoples behalf.

Those who come to Jesus, trusting Him, loving Him and following Him, will never taste God's wrath and fury...sure they will feel their Father's discipling hand at times...but never His punishment and wrath.

On Friday all looked hopeless and lost. The darkness that had overcome the land also filled the disciples hearts...all of their hopes and dreams had be shattered...it looked like the darkness had overcome the light...

...but it was only Friday...Sunday was a coming!!!