This week is always a busy week. I am excited because we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior on this coming Sunday. And that means that two days earlier we celebrate good Friday. Every year it is a reminder that we call something good that no one would seemingly call good.
In life, death is never truly good. Even in cases where death is a occasion filled with the joy of knowing that our loved one has gone on to an eternity with God there is still sorrow. While we might try to make death seem more palatable, it is never good. I know this because it is not a part of the creation that God called good. And I know this because it will not be a part of our lives of eternal and unending joy (when we have placed our trust in Jesus.) Death is in the Bible called an enemy. It is not good. And so to call the day on which we celebrate the death of someone is an odd thing. How can death be not good, but the death of Jesus be commemorated as good Friday.
It is because of what His life and death accomplish for us. It is good because the work that He finished is transferable to us by the mercy of God. All those who are covered by His blood and have responded in faith can be in a right relationship with God. Because of Jesus. And that is a very good thing. We hope you will celebrate Good Friday - perhaps with our church - see you at 6 PM on Good Friday!
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