The sinless, innocent, guiltless, spotless, pure, harmless, holy Son of God, Jesus Christ of Nazareth was betrayed . . . abandoned . . . secretly arrested . . . falsely accused . . . denied . . . illegally tried . . . wrongly condemned . . . slandered . . . mocked . . . humiliated . . . scorned . . . rebuked . . . rejected . . . beaten . . . whipped . . . ridiculed . . . crucified . . . pierced . . . brutally murdered!

Such was the horror that His body was left mangled, the earth was cracked, and the sky was darkened! Justice seemed to evaporate; hope seemed to disappear; and salvation seemed to vanished! The cross of Jesus Christ was a most horrific site!

What happened on Good Friday? The most glorious event in all of human history!

When the Lamb of God was slain, He took away the sin of world thereby accomplishing and securing redemption for everyone who believes in Him! The Sinless One dying for the sinner. The Savior saving. The Perfect Sacrifice satisfying the Father’s wrath against our sin. The Substitute taking our place. Life dying to impart life to dying men. Righteousness yielded up to impute righteousness to the unrighteous.

Such was the glory that Christ, through the cross, won for the Father, a people from every nation! Justice was preserved; Hope was established; and salvation was achieved! The cross of Jesus Christ was the most glorious event in all the universe, in all human history, and will be celebrated for all eternity!