We are rapidly approaching the Christian Holy Week, beginning on Palm Sunday and culminating on Easter. Included in that week is what we call Good Friday.
I was recently asked by someone why that day is called “Good Friday.” Since we believe that the Christ was crucified on that day, how then can it be “good”?
My answer was an easy one to make.
Yes, we believe that on that day Jesus Christ suffered a terrible and painful death on the cross. To a non-believer that would appear to be an act of defeat, that our Savior lost the battle with the devil ...