Happy "Great Friday"

"Good Friday" everyone! This of course, is the day we remember the death of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On this day nearly 2000 years ago, Jesus finished his mission by enduring the suffering of the cross and because of that you and I have our sins cleansed by his blood as we confess Jesus is Lord with our mouth and believe in our heart (Romans 10:8-10). In reality, it should be called "Great Friday."

According to the bible, Jesus died at 3:00 pm on Friday. Up until that time today, he took what should have been our punishment upon himself. Remember, he lived a sinless life. He had no sins for himself that needed to be paid for. He paid for my sins, and your sins, and the sins of all mankind...past, present, and future. He is called the Lamb of God because he was God, the Father's sacrificial, perfect, lamb offering. He is called the lamb because in the Old Testament under the law the Hebrew people were required by Jehovah God to offer a healthy, perfect lamb for their sins. As they did this, their sins were "atoned for" or "covered." Christ's death is called "the atonement" because his blood "covers our sins." The sin, the guilt, is forever gone. We are declared "not guilty" or justified by God the Father when we confess our sins and believe in him.

Have you confessed Jesus as Lord and Savior today? Have you turned from your sins and received him as Lord and Savior? If not, I encourage you to look up Romans 8:9 and 10 and do exactly what it says. Jesus will save you and change you through his resurrection power that we celebrate this on Easter Sunday.

Have a great "Great Friday!"

P.S. Join us tonight for our "Great Friday" service at 7 pm. See you there!

-Pastor