Holy Week: Good Friday

"But He was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins; upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed. We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way; but the Lord laid upon Him the guilt of us all." (Isaiah 53:5-6)

3:00 PM. The blackest hour. Jesus has died. Innocent of all crime, He willingly went to the cross for one reason and one reason only--so that you might live. You. It's personal. If the only sin on earth was the white lie you told last week, He would have been born and suffered and died, so that you would not have to pay the wage for that sin: death.

Yes, this is a black day. We have crucified Christ with our sins. Let's try to keep an awareness of Our Lord's suffering in our hearts throughout the day, and at three o'clock, let's pause for a moment or two of silent meditation as a remembrance of Jesus breathing his last.

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2 comments:

  1. Caroline06 April, 2012 08:00

    Thanks for the reminder!

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  2. Paula Mowery29 March, 2013 15:02

    If anyone is free tonight at 7 P.M. Eastern time, please join my church service. My hubby (the pastor) will lead us in remembering the cross and remind us that it is Friday but Sunday's a comin'!
    www.buffalotrailbaptist.com and click on watch a service or live-streaming.
    Those verses from Isaiah are so powerful!
    Thanks Nicola.

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