Good Friday - the Crucifixion

As I woke in the early hours of the morning while it was still dark outside,  my mind immediately thought about Jesus and what He went through on "Good Friday" so many years ago. 

He had not slept.  They had arrested him in the late hours of the night before in the Garden of Gethsemane.  He spent the night being questioned and accused.  Peter stood outside warming himself by the fire, watching in fear to see what would become of the One he thought was their Messiah.

The Jews could not kill Jesus so they delivered Him to Pilate in the early hours the morning.  Pilate tried to release Him, but they refused and chose Barrabas instead. 

Pilate sent Him to be cruelly whipped.  He returned to Pilate beaten,  bloody, and with a crown of thorns piercing His brow. Can you imagine the agony and excruciating pain He was feeling at that moment for you and for me?

He was then led away to be crucified.  Pain was coursing through His body as the nails pierced through His hands and feet.  He hung there, writhing in agony for 6 hours. Six long excruciating hours of torture,  agony,  and pain. Three of those hours were spent in darkness as it covered the land.

Finally, Jesus cried out loudly "IT IS FINISHED!" as His mortal flesh died.

Hours of torment.   Hours of torture.  Hours of excruciating pain.  Yet, Jesus did it so that you and I can have the chance at eternal life. 

We should never treat His sacrifice lightly.  
He died for you - will you live for Him?

Go to Church faithfully,  not just special holidays.
Read the Bible and pray daily - He desires that relationship with each of us.
And live for Him - not just think of Him occasionally - but truly live for Jesus because in the end, that's what matters.

Will you receive His invitation to be Born Again as we remember what He did for us on Calvary?
Jesus taught we must be Born Again of water (Baptism in His name) and of Spirit (receiving the Holy Ghost evidenced by speaking in other tongues) or we cannot enter nor see the Kingdom of God.  He taught there are signs that will follow every Believer.  (John 3:1-16 + Mark 26:16-17) Jesus died so that we can be Born Again and walk in a new life with Him.  

No greater love than this! Happy Good Friday!