He never sinned,
nor ever deceived anyone.
He did not retaliate when he was insulted,
nor threaten revenge when he suffered.
He left his case in the hands of God,
who always judges fairly.
He personally carried our sins
in his body on the cross
so that we can be dead to sin
and live for what is right.
By his wounds
you are healed.
Once you were like sheep
who wandered away.
But now you have turned to your Shepherd,
the Guardian of your souls.– 1 Peter 2:22-25 (NLT)
Some people ask, What is good about Good Friday? What is good about remembering the death of a man on a cross?
It may all seem like grief and gloom, but I love that Good Friday doesn’t just end at the cross. Jesus rose from the grave three days after His crucifixion, conquering sin and death once and for all.
Such is the paradox of Good Friday – everlasting life through temporal death.
Because through one man’s death, the world now has life. Through one man’s sacrifice, the world experiences the love of God.
