Read John 18:1—19:42. Key Verse: There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus between them.
Today has always been on a certain level a sad day. I long wondered how it could be called "Good Friday" when everything done to Jesus was bad. But when I learned of what Jesus did for me and you, I realized the good of Good Friday. A dear price had to be paid, and Jesus paid it. I realized the great love of God for me was proved on that day and the truth of John 3:16 became real.
The story of today is too important to keep quiet or to ourselves. It is a message that our churches have to share, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
PRAYER: Awesome God, open the mouth of every church to boldly and loudly proclaim the power of this day. In Jesus I pray, amen.
