What's good about Good Friday?
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
April 19, 2019 8:28am CST
Do you recognize Good Friday? Have you ever wondered how it could possibly be called good?
We know this is known as the day Jesus was crucified. When I read in the Bible the different accounts of this event, it breaks my heart. Jesus was innocent, yet the political and religious leaders were determined to kill him.
Of course, this was God's plan and was prophesied throughout the Old Testament.
We can understand the excitement and joy when we celebrate Easter and the resurrection of our Lord and Savior.
But how can this horrible, painful day be called Good Friday?
I think maybe because if this day and all those events had not happened, we wouldn't have reason to rejoice three days later.
So, in the sense that Easter showed the world God's plan of salvation through the resurrection of Jesus, Good Friday and the crucifixion had to happen first.
Do you have a different opinion of why we call Good Friday good?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Apr 19
Because it's the end of the work week for most.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
19 Apr 19
Most Fridays are good that way since it's the beginning of the weekend. But this is an "official" Good Friday before Easter.
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@LindaOHio (222324)
• United States
19 Apr 19
There is actually quite a detailed explanation on the internet. Type in "Why is Good Friday Good"?
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Apr 19
Nope! That sounds right to me too.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
19 Apr 19
I'm curious if this was throughout the south or just in NC, but did you all ever celebrate Easter Monday with banks and stores being closed instead of on Good Friday like it is now?
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Apr 19
@1creekgirl Yes I do think they are, some of them.
