I often hear young children ask, “What is so good about Good Friday? Jesus was killed and died a horrible death. True, but the reason Good Friday is good is because Jesus willingly (He could have called His angels to rescue Him, remember?) sacrificed and suffered for us. There was a purpose in all that suffering. He knew that purpose and was obedient, even unto death. He took our sin to that cross so that we could be saved. Without His sacrifice, we could not be justified to God. On that day, it looked like evil won, but Easter reminds us that this is not true. Jesus triumphed over the grave. Death could not keep Him and He rose again! Good Friday was the day wrath met mercy. Jesus poured out His great love for us and died so we may live. He did what no one else could ever do-He who had no sin, became sin for us so that we could become the righteousness ...