04/19/2025
I wrote this article for the newspaper, but for some reason it didn’t get printed.
GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY
The most important events in all history, from the beginning of time, until the present, are the death of Jesus on Good Friday, and the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. The reason this is so important is because it is God‘s offer of forgiveness of sin. It opens the possibility of being washed clean of all sin and living for eternity in God‘s heaven. No matter how terrible your sin, it can all be washed white as snow. God prepared for this special day through the centuries. Animal sacrifice was the way to find forgiveness from God. Noah offered sacrifices of clean animals, when he came out of the ark. Abraham often sacrificed to God. Moses had Aaron and the priests offer sacrifices. Prophets and priests offered sacrifices for King David. The animal sacrifices of the Old Testament prepared people to understand that forgiveness of sins could come through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
The most important decision every person makes in life is about Jesus. The death of Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus, did this truly happen? Did Jesus take your sin upon himself, and die with your sin so that you could be forgiven? And did Jesus rise from the dead, so that you might live with the hope of rising from the dead? Every person makes a decision, conscious or unconscious, to believe in Jesus or not believe in Jesus. Your eternity, which is a long time, depends on this decision.
A most important task. So many people don’t know what the Bible says. They don’t know and understand God’s plan for this world. For several years now, I’ve been working on a task. I call it, GOD’S MESSAGE OF HOPE. I’m preparing 10 lessons explaining God’s plan in the Old Testament and 10 lessons explaining God’s plan in the New Testament. I tell the story with pictures in a way that is easy to follow, and understand. I want each lesson to be interesting and yet clearly tell God’s wonderful message. I’m going through these messages each Sunday, at Calvary Baptist Church, and it’s my intent to publish these messages in the hope that God would touch some people and call them to believe.
The most important days in the church year are Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Very many people don’t attend a church. Why not make an effort and attend some church this Good Friday? And, why not attend an Easter Sunday service at the church of your choosing? The Spirit of God is present in the fellowship of his people. Perhaps God might touch you with the truth of the death of Jesus to forgive your sin, and the truth of the resurrection of Jesus to give you hope. The world is full of trouble, and hope is so important. Our Good Friday service is at 10:30 AM and our Easter service is also at 10:30 AM. The most important events in all history, from the beginning of time, until today are the death of Jesus, for the forgiveness of your sin, and the resurrection of Jesus to give you hope. Everyone need forgiveness, and everyone needs hope. Why don’t you hear about God’s plan for forgiveness this Good Friday, and hear about God’s plan for hope this Easter Sunday? Rev. Doug Loden, Calvary Baptist Church.
