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Friday,
March 29, 2024
"Good
Friday"
Message
summary:
Today
join us in
proclaiming,
"I love that
old cross".
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“Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit” (1 Peter 3:18).
Today is Good Friday, a day when Christians all over the world remember Christ's supreme sacrifice in dying on the Cross of Calvary for our sins. We will be attending a service this evening to remember and reinforce our faith.
“Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit” (1 Peter 3:18).
Today is Good Friday, a day when Christians all over the world remember Christ's supreme sacrifice in dying on the Cross of Calvary for our sins. We will be attending a service this evening to remember and reinforce our faith.
It's
a beautiful
day here in
rural
Pennsylvania
but the
weather is not
what makes the
day good.
Some
linguists
believe at the
time of Jesus’
crucifixion,
“good” may
have referred
to “holy” in
Old English.
Others feel
the "good" in
Good Friday
was derived
from "God" or
"God's
Friday".
For
Christians,
Good Friday is
a crucial day
of the year
because it
celebrates
what we
believe to be
the most
pivotal day in
the history of
the world. On
Good Friday,
Jesus
willingly
suffered and
died by
crucifixion as
the ultimate
sacrifice for
our sins (1
John 1:10).
Joseph,
who is a type
of Christ,*
told his
brothers, "As
for you, you
meant evil
against me,
but God meant
it for good,
to bring it
about that
many people
should be kept
alive, as they
are today"
(Genesis
50:20). Christ
demonstrated
this to the
human race who
meant evil but
God meant
good.
Theologian
D.A. Carson
wrote,
"It
was not nails
that held
Jesus to that
wretched
cross; it was
His
unqualified
resolution,
out of love
for His
Father, to do
His Father’s
will—and it
was His love
for sinners
like me."
Today
is a good day
because Christ
willingly
traded places
and took our
place on the
Cross we
deserved. As
an old song
states "I
should have
been
crucified". It
is a good day
because it was
the day He
conquered sin
and death so
that we will
never be apart
from God on
this side of
heaven or the
other.
Christ’s
sacrifice on
the cross is
final and
absolutely
adequate to
provide
forgiveness
for sins.
Christ died
once for all
on Calvary’s
Cross to
redeem fallen
mankind. No
better plan is
needed. No
revised,
customized or
modified
version of the
original
account should
even be
suggested.
The
mission of the
faithful
church and
faithful
Christian is
to steadfastly
proclaim the
salvation
message of the
cross for “Christ
also died for
sins once for
all, the just
for the
unjust, so
that He might
bring us to
God, having
been put to
death in the
flesh, but
made alive in
the spirit” (1
Peter 3:18).
The apostle Paul said, “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14). Today join us in proclaiming, "I love that old cross".
The apostle Paul said, “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world” (Galatians 6:14). Today join us in proclaiming, "I love that old cross".
On
a hill far
away stood an
old rugged
cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross,
Where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
The emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross,
Where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain.
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Jesus, we
consider
everything
that You went
through was
for our
benefit. Your
tender
response to
betrayal and
cruelty serves
as an example
to us when we
are treated
unjustly. Your
obedience in
life and
especially
Your death on
the cross
shows us how
to remain
steadfast in
the face of
tremendous
opposition.
You embodied
the very
teaching You
delivered to
Your followers
as You carried
out the will
of the Father
no matter the
cost. Each
wound that
tore Your
flesh brought
us spiritual
and physical
healing. You
were numbered
with the
transgressors
so that we
could be
numbered with
the saints.
The dark cross
of Calvary has
a wondrous
attraction to
me where You,
the dear Lamb
of God, left
the glory of
heaven and
died for me.
We will be
forever
grateful.
Amen.Today's
Suggested
Music and
Supplemental
Resources
"The
Old Rugged
Cross"
Watch
on YouTube
Reawaken
Hymns
"I Love You (From An Old Rugged Cross)" Watch on YouTube Joseph Habedank
"It
Is Finished"
Watch
on YouTube
Passion
ft. Melodie
Malone
"It's
Still The
Cross"
Watch
on YouTube
Sacred
Heritage
It’s
still the
cross,
It’s still the blood of Calvary;
That cleanses sins,
And sets the captives free.
It’s still the Name,
The Name of Jesus,
That has power to save the lost;
It’s still the cross.
It’s still the blood of Calvary;
That cleanses sins,
And sets the captives free.
It’s still the Name,
The Name of Jesus,
That has power to save the lost;
It’s still the cross.
"I
Should Have
Been
Crucified"
Watch
on YouTube
Gordon Jensen
For
further study:
The
Good, the Bad,
and the Ugly
Friday"
"It's
Still The
Cross!"
(A
selection of
Scripture
verses
focusing on
the Cross for
personal,
family or
congregational
reading.)
Worship leader: Here they crucified Him, and with Him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle. John 19:18
Congregation: This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. Acts 2:23
Worship leader: For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18
Congregation: May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14
Worship leader: By abolishing in His flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. Ephesians 2:15-17
Congregation: He made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name. Philippians 2:7-9
Worship leader: For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19,20
Congregation: When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; He took it away, nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:13,14
All: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3
Worship leader: Here they crucified Him, and with Him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle. John 19:18
Congregation: This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. Acts 2:23
Worship leader: For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18
Congregation: May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14
Worship leader: By abolishing in His flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. Ephesians 2:15-17
Congregation: He made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name. Philippians 2:7-9
Worship leader: For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19,20
Congregation: When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; He took it away, nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:13,14
All: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3
"Major
Events of the
Holy Week"
The four gospels cover the life of Christ, a period of about 33 years. Most of this material deals with the 3˝ year period of His ministry. However an astounding 30 of the 89 accumulative chapters in the gospels deal with the period from Christ's triumphal entry through His resurrection and post-resurrection appearances. Mathematically this means that approximately 33% of the written material in the gospels deals with a mere .05% period of His life! In the providence of God we have a much greater proportion of material dealing with God's greatest act of mercy in providing our redemption.
Here's an interesting chart from a Study Bible that may be helpful as you study the life of Christ this week. It sure helps me to have a sense of when the events took place and is inspiring to read these Scriptures in the daily sequence leading up to Easter.
Sunday
Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19
Monday
Jesus Clears the Temple: Matthew 21:12,13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45,46
Tuesday/Wednesday
Jesus' authority challenged in the temple: Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8
Jesus teaches stories and confronts the Jewish leaders: Matthew 21:28-23:36; Mark 12:1-40; Luke 20:9-47
Greeks ask to see Jesus: John 12:20-26
The Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38
Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10,11; Luke 22:3-6
Thursday
The Last Supper: Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20
Jesus speaks to the disciples in the upper room: John 13-17
Jesus struggles in Garden of Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1
Jesus is betrayed and arrested: Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12
Friday
Jesus is tried by Jewish and Roman authorities and disowned by Peter: Matthew 26:57-27:2, 11-31; Mark 14:53-15:20; Luke 22:54-23:25; John 18:13-19:16
Jesus is crucified and buried: Matthew 27:31-56; Mark 15:20-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30
Sunday
The glorious resurrection: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18
(This material is developed from an outline in the Life Application Bible)
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