Wow here we are to GOOD FRIDAY. By early Friday morning Jesus was already arrested, had been before the Roman and Jewish authorities. No one could decide on Jesus’ crime. That is because He had no crime. He was full of love. Enough love for everyone. And more.
Early Friday morning Judas Iscariot was beside himself because of betraying Jesus. He went to a cliff and hung himself.
As the day moved along, must have seemed forever to all those who loved Jesus and followed Him, Jesus was beaten, scorned, mocked. He was whipped with rods that had burrs on them. Jesus was beaten so severely that the flesh on His back was peeling off. Not only all of that, they jammed a “crown of thorns” on His head. These thorns weren’t little rose bud thorns. They were at least 2 inches long. They didn’t just place this softly on Jesus’ head. They jammed it on him. Blood streaming from every place possible on Jesus’ body. Then they made Him carry the heavy cross to Calvary. They continued to spit on Him, defame Him, and mock Him.
How devastating this had to be for Mary, Mother of Jesus, His disciples and followers. How much worse was it going to get. Many wondering why Jesus didn’t save Himself. Because of LOVE.
By Friday afternoon. Some say near 3 PM, Jesus died on that cross. I will post the Scriptures here for you to look up what took place that evening, before burial. Then tomorrow will be my final posting of this mini series. I hope you all have enjoyed it. I wouldn’t normally do this, but I felt very strongly the Holy Spirit nudge me and encourage me to do this.
Another thought- why is this called GOOD FRIDAY?
The Bible account of Good Friday is found in Matthew 27:1-62, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 22:63, 23:56, and John 18:28; 19:37.
What’s So Good about Good Friday?; The Seven Last Words of Jesus
Don’t forget to read Part 1 again.
May you feel the love of Jesus today and everyday.
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