03/04/2026
WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT GOOD FRIDAY?
INTRODUCTION
Christians around the world observe this day as “Good Friday.” Yet, one question continues to arise, What is truly good about Good Friday?
The purpose of this article is to help believers who may not have fully understood the depth and meaning of Good Friday, and why it is worth remembering and honoring. More importantly, it is to help unbelievers come to the knowledge of the great sacrifice God made for the world, and why that sacrifice must not be ignored or wasted.
It is my prayer that the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Truth, Wisdom, and Understanding, will open your heart to appreciate the true good in Good Friday as you read this Spirit-inspired message.
WHAT IS GOOD FRIDAY?
Good Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter every year. It is the day set aside to commemorate the crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
This day also marks the climax of the Lenten season, a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed by many believers.
Some refer to it as “Black Friday” because of the intense suffering, pain, and humiliation that Jesus endured on the cross. Yet, despite the darkness of that moment, Good Friday is considered holy because it was on this day that Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed His life out of love for humanity and suffered for the sins of the world (Romans 3:23).
Yes, Good Friday reminds us of pain.
Yes, it reminds us of suffering.
Yes, it reveals the depth of Christ’s anguish.
But it also reveals something greater.
The name “Good Friday” is not a contradiction. It is a revelation.
Because through the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross, the plan of God for the salvation of mankind began to unfold (Genesis 3:21; John 1:29).
Out of pain came purpose.
Out of suffering came salvation.
Out of death came life.
Because of the love of God for humanity, Christ endured the cross and despised the shame, looking beyond the suffering to the joy that was set before Him, which is our salvation, His resurrection, and the establishment of righteousness and peace (Hebrews 12:2).
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