DAY 6 - Lamb of God
Today marks the darkest moment in human history. Just days ago, crowds cried out, “Hosanna in the highest!” Now, those same voices have condemned Hosanna in the highest to death on a cross.
How can this day—Good Friday—be good? What is good about suffering? About death? Imagine standing in the shoes of the disciples, watching as your Lord and Savior is mocked, beaten, and nailed to a cross. Soldiers gamble for his garments. The sky darkens. Hope feels lost.
Consider it from Jesus’ perspective—"Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" (My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?). The weight of the world's sin is upon him. He is abandoned, alone, suffering without cause. How can this be good?
As we reflect on this day with solemn remembrance, we must ask ourselves: Who do I say Jesus is?
Not who he is to your parents.
Not who he is to your church.
Not who he is to your pastor.
Who is Jesus to you?
When hope seems lost, when life feels out of control, when you feel abandoned or far from God—where do you place your trust?
On this day of darkness, God was working deliverance.
No moment in history holds more loss and more victory than the crucifixion of Christ. The cross was not a tragedy—it was the fulfillment of his purpose. His divinity was not proven by coming down from it, but by remaining on it.
Matthew’s Gospel captures the weight of this moment, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the depths of Christ’s love. Like the sacrificial lambs of old, Jesus is led to slaughter, carrying the burden of our sins. He willingly endures the agony, his hands and feet pierced for our redemption. He is the true Lamb of God.
Good Friday is an invitation to reflect on the sacrificial love of Jesus, the one who bore our punishment, reconciled us to God, and offered us the hope of eternal life. His suffering was the cost of our salvation. His death was our deliverance. His cross was our victory.
May this day remind us of the magnitude of Christ’s sacrifice and the depth of his love. And may we rejoice in the truth that still echoes through eternity:
Tetelestai—It is finished.
Who is Jesus to you? What has he delivered you from? How does your life reflect that redemption?
How can this day—Good Friday—be good? What is good about suffering? About death? Imagine standing in the shoes of the disciples, watching as your Lord and Savior is mocked, beaten, and nailed to a cross. Soldiers gamble for his garments. The sky darkens. Hope feels lost.
Consider it from Jesus’ perspective—"Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" (My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?). The weight of the world's sin is upon him. He is abandoned, alone, suffering without cause. How can this be good?
As we reflect on this day with solemn remembrance, we must ask ourselves: Who do I say Jesus is?
Not who he is to your parents.
Not who he is to your church.
Not who he is to your pastor.
Who is Jesus to you?
When hope seems lost, when life feels out of control, when you feel abandoned or far from God—where do you place your trust?
On this day of darkness, God was working deliverance.
No moment in history holds more loss and more victory than the crucifixion of Christ. The cross was not a tragedy—it was the fulfillment of his purpose. His divinity was not proven by coming down from it, but by remaining on it.
Matthew’s Gospel captures the weight of this moment, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the depths of Christ’s love. Like the sacrificial lambs of old, Jesus is led to slaughter, carrying the burden of our sins. He willingly endures the agony, his hands and feet pierced for our redemption. He is the true Lamb of God.
Good Friday is an invitation to reflect on the sacrificial love of Jesus, the one who bore our punishment, reconciled us to God, and offered us the hope of eternal life. His suffering was the cost of our salvation. His death was our deliverance. His cross was our victory.
May this day remind us of the magnitude of Christ’s sacrifice and the depth of his love. And may we rejoice in the truth that still echoes through eternity:
Tetelestai—It is finished.
Who is Jesus to you? What has he delivered you from? How does your life reflect that redemption?