Good Friday

No event in history evokes such a mix of emotions, debate, and faith as the story of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus. It has become the subject of countless works of art, including dozens of blockbuster movies and musicals. The plot is simple: Jesus, an innocent man, was executed for political crimes that he didn’t commit. But what was really behind this display of naked injustice? Why did Jesus have to die, and why is the cross so important to His followers today? How did a faith leader who proclaimed a message of eternal life end up being universally celebrated by a symbol of death? And what’s so “Good” about a Friday that is synonymous with death?