GOOD FRIDAY
7 of 12
Matthew 27:50-54
“And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His Spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life…When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, ‘Surely, He was the Son of God!’”
7 of 12
Matthew 27:50-54
“And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He gave up His Spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life…When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, ‘Surely, He was the Son of God!’”
Bobby stayed home from school two days, because of his cold. Upon his return, the group of ball players resumed their play at recess. “I feel lots better now” he said throwing the ball to Miguel.
“Did you practice throwing and catching while I was gone?”
“Yeah we did, actually” Miguel said, catching the ball, turning towards Jules.
“We missed you, Bobby” Jules admitted, continuing play. “There’s no one else that’s as much fun to play with.”
“Did you miss me as much as the Disciples missed Jesus after He died?” Bobby snickered, tossing a grounder. “Sorry, bad joke.”
“Sure is, you’re not anywhere near that guy!” Miguel said, short-hopping the ball.
“I’m as good as I can be” Jules said stooping for the grounder Miguel threw her. “I heard that Jesus never sinned. Is that true?”
Jules is right on target! She doesn’t realize that she just explained why Jesus was the perfect, and only possible Passover Lamb—ever. Jesus Christ, the Creator of the heavens, earth, and mankind (John 1:1-3) is way more valuable than all of His creation! Therefore, only He could die for all sinful mankind, becoming our Passover sacrifice.
The Father demands a perfect, unblemished sacrifice for Passover (Exodus 12:5). He accepted Jesus’ death as the final sacrifice to atone for sin (Hebrews 10:11-12), evidenced by the torn curtain in the temple. Jesus is God’s new covenant, and His death makes it possible for God’s kids to come to our Father now—for in Jesus, we’re made perfect (Colossians 1:28).
“I can answer that” Bobby claimed, catching Jules’ ball. “It’s true that Jesus never sinned. Pretty hard to grasp, isn’t it?”
“No fair—He’s God’s Son!” Miguel said, catching Bobby’s ball.
Take Home Nugget
Jules doesn’t know what to think. The bell rang, and she walked with Bobby and Miguel back inside. Before they reached their classroom, she flung her arm over Miguel’s shoulder. “Jesus must have been quite a guy” she admitted.
“Yeah, He sure is” Miguel confirmed, with a smile. “Want to meet Him sometime?”
“Yeah, He sure is” Miguel confirmed, with a smile. “Want to meet Him sometime?”
Your ways are so much higher, Lord,
Your knowledge immense;
Give us strength to trust in You
When life doesn’t make much sense.
Your knowledge immense;
Give us strength to trust in You
When life doesn’t make much sense.
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