Good Friday
The question gets asked at least once a year. “Pastor, why do we call it ‘Good Friday’ if Jesus was crucified on that day?” A full, complete and unadulterated answer would take up more gigabytes than any of us have access to on our computers and in “clouds.”
However, in a word, the answer because of the Word made Flesh, Jesus Christ, the answer is: “Redemption.”
“Redemption” is what Good Friday, originally called “God’s Friday” is all about.
“Redemption” has a bent or crooked nail on her front.
“Redemption” is the process of “buying back” or “bringing back” something or some one or some bodies from slavery, imprisonment, junkyards and even death.
On this holy day and most days, the answer to our question is “Redemption.” And
“Redemption” happened and happens because of Jesus.
Peter sings,
“Only You can break down the walls that hide me away
Only You can turn the night into day
Only You can stop the darkness from over taking me
Created the land the sky and sea
I know it in my heart to be true
The answer to me is only You”
www.petermayer.com/songs/only-you
Listen to how Peter tells the story
“We better lock him up the crazy man
He’s causing trouble, brewing storms
Traded fashion for compassion
The revolution fought with kindness not a sword
The word went leaping off the pages
Breaking in the windows and leaping over walls
All you asked for was a cool glass of water
And you got a waterfall
Chorus
Tears of sadness for the hands that kill
Tears of joy when life is born
Heard a bell ring freedom and my sails are filled
In a rusty nail a cross and a temple curtain torn
Chorus
Oh Oh Oh Oh hear the news
Love is loose hey ey
Love is loose in the world
Oh Oh Oh Oh the universe is singing
Loose hey hey God is loose in the world”
www.petermayer.com/songs/loose-in-the-world
TGIF- Thank God it’s FRIDAY
TGIF- Thank God I’m FORGIVEN!
Peace,
rtg
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