Of all the days of man-kind, this day, that we call "Good Friday" was the worst day of all. There is nothing good about it, except for what our Savior did for us on that humiliating, agonizing cross.
Jesus died to pay for our sins, and all the guilt associated with it.
There were three crosses. And in this event we see not only the condition of man-kind, but we see the grace of God, and His wonderful plan of salvation.
Both the men on the right and on the left, were dying because of their crimes. This is the condition of the world. The world is lost in sin, but yet we have a deliverer.
In this moment, an opportunity came that demonstrates the grace of God. The man on the right surrendered his life to Christ, and was saved.
The plan of salvation is clearly seen. Christ died in the middle FOR SIN. The man on the right died TO SIN. and the man on the left died IN SIN. On the middle cross GOD COMES TO MAN. On the right cross MAN COMES TO GOD. On the left cross MAN GOES TO HELL.
It is like God to do this. In the most horrible event of all man-kind, God brings light out of darkness. Out of despair, God, through His Son Jesus. brings us hope. Hope for today, and forever. GP
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