Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion ( The crucifixion and death of Jesus occurred in 1st-century Judea, most likely in 30 CE or 33 CE ) of Jesus and his death at Calvary ( Calvary or Golgotha was a site immediately outside Jerusalem’s walls where Jesus was crucified. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday (also Holy and Great Friday), and Black Friday.
Good Friday
The date of Good Friday ( Friday before Easter ) varies from one year to the next in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Good Friday is a widely instituted legal holiday around the world, including in most Western countries and 12 U.S. states. Some predominantly Christian countries, such as Germany, have laws prohibiting certain acts such as dancing and horse racing, in remembrance of the somber nature of Good Friday.
What are the 7 days of Holy Week?
Palm Sunday: The first day of Holy Week is Palm Sunday. It marks Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by the people waving palm branches. The crowd shouted “Hosanna” as a sign of their devotion to him.
Holy Monday: On Holy Monday, Jesus drove the merchants and money changers out of the temple, cleansing it of impurities. He said, “My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers.”
Holy Tuesday: Holy Tuesday is also known as “Great and Holy Tuesday.” On this day, Jesus delivered the Olivet Discourse, in which he predicted the destruction of the temple and his second coming. He also taught his disciples about the importance of being prepared for the end times.
Holy Wednesday: Holy Wednesday is also known as “Spy Wednesday” because it is believed to be the day that Judas Iscariot agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. Jesus also had his feet anointed with expensive perfume by Mary of Bethany, who poured it on his feet and wiped them with her hair.
Maundy Thursday: Maundy Thursday is the day on which Jesus shared his last supper with his disciples. He washed their feet, emphasizing the importance of servant leadership. During this meal, Jesus instituted the sacrament of the Eucharist, or Holy Communion, in which bread and wine represent his body and blood.
Good Friday: Good Friday is the day of Jesus’ crucifixion and death. He was betrayed, arrested, and sentenced to death by the Roman authorities. He was then crucified and died on the cross, representing the ultimate sacrifice for the salvation of mankind. It is a day of solemn mourning and reflection for Christians.
Holy Saturday: Holy Saturday is the day that represents the time between Jesus’ crucifixion and his resurrection, a time of mourning and reflection. It is also known as the Easter Vigil, during which believers prepare for the celebration of Easter Sunday, the day of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead.
These 7 days are considered significant in the Christian faith as they mark the final days leading up to the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.
Who was Jesus Christ?
Jesus, also called Jesus Christ, Jesus of Galilee, or Jesus of Nazareth, (born c. 6–4 BCE, Bethlehem—died c. 30 CE, Jerusalem), religious leader revered in Christianity, one of the world’s major religions. He is regarded by most Christians as the Incarnation of God. The history of Christian reflection on the teachings and nature of Jesus is examined in the article Christology. Jesus Christ (circa 4 BC – AD 33) is the central figure and founder of Christianity.
Ancient Jews usually had only one name, and, when greater specificity was needed, it was customary to add the father’s name or the place of origin. Thus, in his lifetime Jesus was called Jesus son of Joseph, Jesus of Nazareth, or Jesus the Nazarene. After his death he came to be called Jesus Christ.
Good Friday 2023
In 2023, Good Friday known by various names such as Holy Friday, and Easter Friday will be celebrated on April 7th this year as Easter falls on Sunday, April 9 2023.
Jesus’s crucifixion
According to the holy book Bible, Jesus was arrested, and sentenced to death by crucifixion by the Roman authorities under the rule of Pontius Pilate, the highest form of criminal punishment at the time. Jesus’ crucifixion was a brutal and painful form of execution, which involved nailing the person to a wooden cross and leaving them to die slowly.
The events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion are recorded in the four Gospels of the New Testament. The Gospels tell of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, and his trial before Pilate. They also record his death on the cross and his burial in a nearby tomb.
The significance of Good Friday lies in the belief that Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed himself on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. Christians believe that through his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ opened the way for humanity to be reconciled with God and receive eternal life.
10 Famous Quotes by Jesus Christ
1 – “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.”
2 – “Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.”
3 – “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”
4 – “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
5 – “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
6 – “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.”
7 – “Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
8 – “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
9 – “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
10 – “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
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