Thursday, March 29, 2018

Good Friday

I always thought that “Good Friday” was an interesting concept.  
How could anything be good about a day over 2,000 years ago
when an innocent man was crucified on a cross?  Add to that as
Christians we believe that Jesus, the Son of God, was innocent
of the charges made against Him.  But he was scourged and then
nailed to a tree. Add to the misery what the suffering Savior said
as he looked down at the Roman Soldiers who impaled his hands
and feet, casting lots for his clothing.  “Father, forgive them, for they
do not know what they do.” Luke 23:34. My good friend
Pastor John B Lowe II of New Life Christian Church & World Outreach
has written a book, “Forgiveness...An Act of Violence.”  In Chapter 5
he responds to what Jesus said, “Really! They didn’t know what
they were doing? Reading verses like that challenge our logic.
Christ’s sufferings at the hands of the Kingdom of Darkness seemed
pretty intentional to a well reasoned mind.”  Good Friday is about
forgiveness, period. The greatest man to ever live was killed in the
most horrible way but his mission was to forgive, showing the heart
of His Father - God Almighty. This Friday is Good because it’s about
mercy. John B notes in Chapter 6 of his book, “God doesn’t forgive
us because He is superior, even though He is.  He forgives because
He is love.” With sweat and blood running in his eyes, Jesus strained
to see those who meant him harm and loved them. We can be forgiven
of our sins as well because the Lamb of God shed his blood on the cross.
God sent his best, His only Son, to tell us that He loves us. Good News!
As we accept forgiveness we are challenged to forgive those around us
as well.  Make this season a Good Friday through Jesus and the ultimate
message of love...


For more information on “Forgiveness...An Act Of Violence”
go to www.ihavenewlife.com


Ken Locke
GWMA

www.gwma.info

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