The Greatest of Fridays
"For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again." (2 Corinthians 5:14-15) Many years ago, I heard a pastor ask 'why is this called good Friday?' He had just explained the gruesome death of Jesus in much detail. He read scripture where people called for Christ to be crucified, flogged Him, hammered nails into His hands and feet, and mocked Him as He died on a cross. By the end of the sermon, the pastor answered his own question by saying, "Jesus died for you. And that is why it is called Good Friday." Many Americans have heard at some point that 'Jesus died for them.' They have the options of walking into a church, reading a Bible, asking a Christian friend about their faith, or listening to a Youtube sermon. However, most people don't. God knew this, so He c