Why Should We Celebrate Good Friday?
Why Should We Celebrate Good Friday? Good Friday is one of the most solemn yet hopeful days in the Christian calendar. But for many, the name seems contradictory: if it commemorates the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, why call it “good”? More importantly, why should we celebrate it at all? Below are three core reasons that have kept Christians around the world observing Good Friday for two thousand years. 1. It Reminds Us of the Depth of God’s Love On Good Friday, Christians remember that Jesus willingly endured betrayal, torture, and crucifixion. According to the Bible, He was “pierced for our transgressions” (Isaiah 53:5). This wasn’t a tragedy that happened to Jesus - it was a sacrifice He chose out of love. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” - John 15:13 Celebrating Good Friday means pausing to recognize that God’s love is not a vague, sentimental feeling. It is a costly, active love that entered into the darkest corn...