Originally Posted By friendofdd April 2, 2010 is celebrated by Christiandom as Good Friday. We remember the sacrifice Jesus Christ made as he offered his life to pay our debt. His actions on the original Friday and resurrection (Easter) Sunday changed the world forever. His love for all humanity is, indeed, amazing. (youtube) Contemporary <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNBZXzN0tLU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...ZXzN0tLU</a> Classic <a href="http://www.wikio.co.uk/video/amazing-love-2780908" target="_blank">http://www.wikio.co.uk/video/a...-2780908</a>
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins Wow. Great videos. We had 7 churches join together for our service today. There was a handbell choir which played "Pie Jesu." The choir and band had an amazing anthem.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost OMG...someone is going to be offended...being forced to see this and all. Good Friday will probably turn into Nasty Saturday.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 I don't think anyone is being forced to see anything. You either click on the video links or you don't. I don't see how anyone can be offended. They have the choice to stay out of this thread. =)
Originally Posted By alexbook I hope I don't offend anyone by asking this, but I've always been curious about something, and this seems like a good place to ask. Why is it called "Good" Friday, when the events of that day weren't very good at all? I've been Googling, and found a few articles that speculate on the subject, but nothing definitive. Anybody know?
Originally Posted By friendofdd Your question is not at all offensive, Alex. Since the origin of the term goes back many hundreds of years, there are several theories. The most commonly accepted seems to be the one that says, while it was a horrible thing that happened to Jesus, the resulting opportunity for people to have sins forgiven by God because of His willingness to die on our behalf was very good indeed.
Originally Posted By murfsmom Fodd-Thank you for this video, Just when I didn't think I could handle one more thing in my life right now, seeing this lifted my spirits ! Have a beautiful Easter !!!!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks for asking the question Alex and your response FoDD, I have also wondered this for years too.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Since the origin of the term goes back many hundreds of years, there are several theories. The most commonly accepted seems to be the one that says, while it was a horrible thing that happened to Jesus, the resulting opportunity for people to have sins forgiven by God because of His willingness to die on our behalf was very good indeed.*** That makes sense. For me personally (and forgive me for chiming in since I'm an "ex" Christian, but I used to be anyway and I still have enormous respect and admiration for Jesus), I always thought the "good" was simply because what Jesus chose to do, bravely and selflessly, was sort of the definition of what "good" means. Just my 2 cents.
