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Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Gboy101: 11:06am On Apr 19, 2019
It is the day when Christians commemorate Jesus Christ's crucifixion. So why is it called Good Friday?

According to the Bible, the son of God was flogged, ordered to carry the cross on which he would be crucified and then put to death. It's difficult to see what is "good" about it.

Some sources suggest that the day is "good" in that it is holy, or that the phrase is a corruption of "God's Friday".

However, according to Fiona MacPherson, senior editor at the Oxford English Dictionary, the adjective traditionally "designates a day on (or sometimes a season in) which religious observance is held". The OED states that "good" in this context refers to "a day or season observed as holy by the church", hence the greeting "good tide" at Christmas or on Shrove Tuesday. In addition to Good Friday, there is also a less well-known Good Wednesday, namely the Wednesday before Easter.

The earliest known use of "guode friday" is found in The South English Legendary, a text from around 1290, according to the dictionary. According to the Baltimore Catechism - the standard US Catholic school text from 1885 to the 1960s, Good Friday is good because Christ
"showed His great love for man, and purchased for him every blessing" .

The Catholic Encyclopedia, first published in 1907, states that the term's origins are not clear. It says some sources see its origins in the term "God's Friday" or Gottes Freitag, while others maintain that it is from the German Gute Freitag.

It notes that the day was called Long Friday by the Anglo-Saxons and is referred to as such in modern Danish.

It also says that the day is known as "the Holy and Great Friday" in the Greek liturgy, "Holy Friday" in Romance Languages and Karfreitag
(Sorrowful Friday) in German.

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-27067136

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Nairalandmentor(m): 3:18pm On Apr 19, 2019
Because something good happened on that day. Something really good for humanity. Christ came to die, he gave himself up to be crucified. No one took his life from him by force. He laid it down himself for the liberation of humanity from the eternal grip of the devil.
Without the shedding of blood there wouldn't have been redemption. Hebrews 9:22

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Nobody: 3:19pm On Apr 19, 2019
Judas Iscariot Bleep up sha.
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Hier(m): 3:19pm On Apr 19, 2019
It is good because Christ died and worked out our salvation through dying on the cross and brought freedom to all.

Firstly, this freedom is received by believing He died and rose and is seated at the right hand of God in Heaven.

Hebrews 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage..

1 Corinthians 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Olajah81: 3:19pm On Apr 19, 2019
Who is Jesus
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Nobody: 3:19pm On Apr 19, 2019
Christianity would have been too perfect without this story being added. A god allowed himself to be killed to redeem the world. Woke up and did not go show his killers who is boss but japa to heaven

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by virginboy1(m): 3:19pm On Apr 19, 2019
It is called GOOD FRIDAY because it is a Special Friday where people(Christians) in many part of the world go for HOLIDAYS ON FRIDAY.

Like Today Friday, Holiday in many countries especially dominated by Christians .It Is a Good one. cheesy

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Hier(m): 3:19pm On Apr 19, 2019
Joromi12:
Christianity would have been too perfect without this story being added. A god allowed himself to be killed to redeem the world. Woke up and did not go show his killers who is boss but japa to heaven
.

Lemme answer your question or clear your doubt about Jesus

Jesus was God made flesh.

Jesus was God's spirit which is God filling a woman and she gave birth.

Just as God breath into Adam, so also, was Mary filled with the Spirit of God and she gave birth to a Man(flesh) and the flesh carried a Spirit (engine) which was God.

Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

So, God is one. It was still God in Jesus because it was the breath of God which was also the Spirit of God.

2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Its like pouring a glass of water into another glass. Both glass carries water. So it is with God and Jesus.

Now, why must Jesus come as a human. Adam lost it, a seed of Adam must fight to get it back.

1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

So, Christ came to die so as to defeat the devil and grant us access to God and a life without sin, for without holiness no man can see God.

Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Her seed was Jesus Christ as prophesied since Genesis

Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Friday Afternoon to Saturday Afternoon - 1 day

Saturday Afternoon to Sunday Afternoon - 48 hours day 2

Sunday Afternoon till Monday Afternoon - Resurrection and going to Galilee

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Kennitrust(m): 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
Good Friday is called "GOOD FRIDAY" because there was a perfect did that day.

If not for Good Friday, I will have not have the lip to call Jesus my Lord.

Imagine such a mindful did by my Lord Jesus.

... An imperfect me found perfection from a perfect God that perfectly died to perfect my imperfections.

Glory be God in the highest.

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by OneKinGuy(m): 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Blackdeewhy(m): 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
To God Alone be ALL THE GLORY...
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Smile4daddy(m): 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
God knows the best.
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Blackdeewhy(m): 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
To God Alone be ALL THE GLORY... [b]To God Alone be ALL THE GLORY... [/b]To God Alone be ALL THE GLORY...
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by AbdulHakeem44(m): 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
Every Friday is a Good Friday

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Godjone(m): 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
Because of the symbolic passion of the Christ
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Ekakamba: 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
Na koya abu yau. Allah Ubangiji alkarche OP.
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Hier(m): 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
ok
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Nobody: 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
OkaNaUbe:
Judas Iscariot Bleep up sha.
how Shebi una say jesus came to die for our sins. So wetin judas do
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Olajah81: 3:20pm On Apr 19, 2019
Joromi12:
Christianity would have been too perfect without this story being added. A god allowed himself to be killed to redeem the world. Woke up and did not go show his killers who is boss but japa to heaven

U no well
I swear...
Wailer over to U
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Afroban(m): 3:23pm On Apr 19, 2019
OkaNaUbe:
Judas Iscariot Bleep up sha.

So that the gospel might be fulfilled grin
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Sammy07: 3:26pm On Apr 19, 2019
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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Yameater(m): 3:31pm On Apr 19, 2019
Joromi12:
Christianity would have been too perfect without this story being added. A god allowed himself to be killed to redeem the world. Woke up and did not go show his killers who is boss but japa to heaven

Your sdity no get part two
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Ebenezerk2: 3:42pm On Apr 19, 2019
Because without a shed of blood, there is no remission of sins, His blood gives us hope, Christianity is all about the death, the suffering and the transfiguration of Jesus Christ, without this, no Christianity
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by dollarsplenty(m): 3:55pm On Apr 19, 2019
The reason is still controversial as explained above. But what and why is this my biz? Good morning does not make a morning good, so, good Friday does not mean the Friday is good, even Jesus felt bad that day and asked God "Why art thou forsaken me". ?

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by nathdim: 4:01pm On Apr 19, 2019
Ebenezerk2:
Because without a shed of blood, there is no remission of sins, His blood gives us hope, Christianity is all about the death, the suffering and the transfiguration of Jesus Christ, without this, no Christianity
the story sounds so dumb

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Hier(m): 4:29pm On Apr 19, 2019
dollarsplenty:
The reason is still controversial as explained above. But what and why is this my biz? Good morning does not make a morning good, so, good Friday does not mean the Friday is good, even Jesus felt bad that day and asked God "Why art thou forsaken me". ?

It was good because it pleased God that Christ came to die

Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

I hope you understand
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Hier(m): 4:33pm On Apr 19, 2019
nathdim:
the story sounds so dumb

There is not D about it.

Man(Adam) lost it to the devil, another Man(Jesus) took back what was stolen from the man(Adam). Now, since He(Jesus) collected it, He(Jesus) will make us what Adam should be and should have become.
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by nathdim: 4:49pm On Apr 19, 2019
Hier:


There is not D about it.

Man(Adam) lost it to the devil, another Man(Jesus) took back what was stolen from the man(Adam). Now, since He(Jesus) collected it, He(Jesus) will make us what Adam should be and should have become.
those are all fairy tales from the roman empire used to control the mind of the masses

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Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by Hier(m): 5:13pm On Apr 19, 2019
nathdim:
those are all fairy tales from the roman empire used to control the mind of the masses

This aint fairytales, so many religion has their believe hanging on the truth of the Bible who naturally are enemies of the gospel. What can you say about that. As a matter of fact, if these are just works by some romans, why do the so called enemies of the gospel also share the same line of origin and upmost similarities with us
Re: Who, What, Why: Why Is Good Friday Called Good Friday? by baganas: 5:30pm On Apr 19, 2019
Joromi12:
Christianity would have been too perfect without this story being added. A god allowed himself to be killed to redeem the world. Woke up and did not go show his killers who is boss but japa to heaven
I don't believe that Jesus is God or weak. But like you said this story almost always portrays a weak and helpless God against Satan or devil one of his own creations. Certainly God could have just said, this day I've forgiven you all your sins, go and sin no more. No. The story is that God had to concur death whatever that means

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