Why is it called Good Friday? 3/29/2013

Good Morning.
Friday once again. But this day is different. As Christians we refer to this day as "Good Friday".
So as I drink my cup of hot Door County German Chocolate Cake Coffee at 4 am I will attempt to answer "why do we call it "Good Friday"?

Good Friday Why?

Good Friday is the day commemorating Jesus Christ's death on the Cross, which is probably to be dated April 3, A.D. 33. In the liturgical calendar of the Western church, it is the Friday before Easter. The exact origins of the name are uncertain; some argue it stems from the use of "Good" as an adjective applied to the day, which is an Old English synonym for "holy." Others argue it is a corruption of the word "God," in the same way that "Good Bye" comes from the phrase "God be with ye."

Christians believe the day is "good" because the message of Easter is of Christ's victory over sin, death, and the devil; as the Apostle Paul wrote: "Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us." ( 1 Corinthians 5:7)It is our belief that, in Jesus' death on the Cross, He took once and for all the sins of all mankind upon Himself, in our place. This gift He extends to everyone who will believe in Him. Believing in the Good News of the Gospel is our hope. Jesus, the Son of God, who died for our sins, was raised again for our justification, we who believe being made in right standing with God.

Ponder the good in this Friday.
Happy Fish Fry. God bless.
Marty