Monday, June 16, 2008

What is Good Friday?

[Baby John]

Isaiah 52:9-10

God spoke through the prophets about the savior who is to come and rescue us. After the floods, God promised Noah, there won’t be any more floods or any other disaster that will wipe out the entire world.

Luke 1 – The angel says, “The savior for all people.” Jesus didn’t come down for only a select few. He came for all of us.

Isaiah 53:3-5 – speaks of the suffering Jesus is to endure in His time here.

The rescue in our lives is only through Jesus, There is no other way.

Matthew 16:21 - Jesus knew He is going to be crucified months ahead of it actually happening.

Matthew 20:20-28 – Mother of James and John requested Jesus to let one of her sons sit at His left and right. Jesus replies saying, “Are they ready to bear the pains He went through?” Are we ready to be crucified like Him?

This is the question God has for us. We are today only bothered about being with Him during His second coming. But we don’t realize that this is possible only if we suffer for Him.

“Luke 9:23 – You must take your cross each day and follow me.” Are we ready to follow God every day? Are we ready to bear the cross every day?

2 Timothy 3:12 – Anyone who wants to live with Jesus will have troubles from others.

Matthew 10 – We may feel like going away from God when we face troubles. The one who stays with God even in all his troubles is the one who will meet Him during His second coming.

Galatians 2:19-20 – Death is only to the body. If you are with Christ, you will live eternally with Him.

Matthew 16:26 – What have you gained, if you’ve destroyed yourself?

John 15:13 – The greatest thing is to die for a friend.

John 13:1-6 – Jesus washed His disciples’ feet. He made Himself low. We need to be low if we want to grow.

John 14:28 – Good Friday is not a day of bereavement. It is a day of joy because Jesus is going back to His father.

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