Good Friday

Preaching Commentary

What is “Good” about Friday?

For the work-a-day world in the United States of America, Fridays are good. TGIF, “Thank God It’s Friday!” is an interjection we use to convey relief that the work week is coming to a close and a weekend of rest is upon us. Figuratively speaking, we’ve all been there, haven’t we? For preachers, though, it may literally be, TGISA, “Thank God It’s Sunday Afternoon!” one more sermon down, now time for a nap.

But, the general goodness of the Friday of Holy Week is “sus” (as my teen-aged children would say).

I’ve often wondered how the passion of Christ could be rendered as good.

Theologians assert its goodness lies in the salvific nature of the sacrifice…