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What’s good about this Friday

Why do people call the day when Jesus was put to death “Good Friday”? My daughter said she didn’t think it ought to be called … Continue reading What’s good about this Friday


Easter scene with crown of thorns, hammer and nails with blood on sand; What could be more tragic than putting the sinless Son of God to death?

Why do people call the day when Jesus was put to death “Good Friday”? My daughter said she didn’t think it ought to be called this and many people around the world have also wondered why a day as tragic as the day the son of God was killed should be called “good”.

Easter scene with crown of thorns, hammer and nails with blood on sand; What could be more tragic than putting the sinless Son of God to death?

What could be more tragic than putting the sinless Son of God to death? Even Pilate, the Roman governor, publically declared, “I find no basis for a charge against him” (John 18:38).
But what appeared at first to be a tragedy was in fact a triumph – because by His death on the cross Jesus Christ purchased our salvation. We were separated from God because of our sin, and because we were sinners we have no hope of eternal life.

God is pure and holy, and even one sin – just one – would be enough to keep us out of heaven. But by His death on the cross, Jesus Christ became the perfect and final sacrifice for our sins – and because of that, heaven’s door is now open to all who put their faith and trust in Him.

And that’s why we can call the day on which Jesus died “Good Friday.” In fact, it was the greatest Friday in the history of the human race, because on that day Jesus Christ won our salvation. At one time, the Bible says, we were “without hope and without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:12). But now we have hope, because Christ died for us.

Today, as Christians around the world celebrate what happened on that first Good Friday may this truly become a “Good Friday” for you, as you open your heart and life to Jesus Christ. “To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

As part of activities to mark Good Friday, liturgical services will be held in most orthodox churches across the Christian world.

There will also be stations of the cross often prayed either in the church or outside, and a prayer service may be held from midday to 3.00 p.m., referred to as the three hours’ of agony of Jesus Christ on the cross.

The eating of meet is prohibited on Good Friday by some in the Christendom. The general belief is that eating of any form of meat today will be like feeding on the flesh of Jesus Christ.

Politicians should learn from Jesus leadership style

The Primate of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, the most Reverend Nicholas Okoh reminded religious and political leaders in the country of their role as servant leaders, and not rulers who take advantage of the people.

Mr Okoh gave this charge at the Maundy Thursday service at the chapel of the Advent in Abuja in preparation for Easter.

“It is not proper for them to lord it over their constituencies,” he said.

“Some of them give no account of their stewardship to the people. They don’t come back to ask for anything until the next election. But the real thing is that these people sent them there, they are entitled to be informed,” the Primate added.