Happy Good Friday to all my Christian Brothers and Sisters

[almaty 19]

Happy Good Friday and a blessed Easter to all....

[Sinergy 3]

you too brother dean!!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Thank you, brother.

Why do we call it 'Good' Friday?

Calling the day of the Crucifixion 'Good' Friday is a designation that is peculiar to the English language. In German, for example, it is called Karfreitag. The Kar part is an obsolete word, the ancestor of the English word care in the sense of cares and woes, and it meant mourning. So in German, it is Mourning Friday. And that is what the disciples did on that day—they mourned. They thought all was lost.

I've read that the word good used to have a secondary meaning of holy, but I can't trace that back in my etymological dictionary. There are a number of cases in set phrases where the words God and good got switched around because of their similarity. One case was the phrase God be with you, which today is just good-bye. So perhaps Good Friday was originally God's Friday. But I think we call it Good Friday because, in pious retrospect, all that tragedy brought about the greatest good there could be.

I can see virtue in either terminology. If we call it Mourning Friday, as in German, we are facing reality head on, taking up the cross if you will, fully conscious that the Christian walk is seldom a walk in the park. But if we call it Good Friday, as in English, we are confessing the Christian hope that no tragedy—not even death—can overwhelm God's providence, love, and grace. Either way seems fine to me!

You can read more about this topic if you are wondering if the Crucifixion took place on a Friday.

http://www.kencollins.com/question-11.htm

[almaty 19]

can see virtue in either terminology. If we call it Mourning Friday, as in German, we are facing reality head on, taking up the cross if you will, fully conscious that the Christian walk is seldom a walk in the park. But if we call it Good Friday, as in English, we are confessing the Christian hope that no tragedy—not even death—can overwhelm God's providence, love, and grace. Either way seems fine to me!

an excellent definition to me...

[brnidokiegurl 0]

Happy Easter to you also

[Nagishkaw 510]

Chag Purim Samayach !

[chri'stina 190]

Happy Easter! (or resurrection day)

Thank you, brother.

Why do we call it 'Good' Friday?

Calling the day of the Crucifixion 'Good' Friday is a designation that is peculiar to the English language. In German, for example, it is called Karfreitag. The Kar part is an obsolete word, the ancestor of the English word care in the sense of cares and woes, and it meant mourning. So in German, it is Mourning Friday. And that is what the disciples did on that day—they mourned. They thought all was lost.

I've read that the word good used to have a secondary meaning of holy, but I can't trace that back in my etymological dictionary. There are a number of cases in set phrases where the words God and good got switched around because of their similarity. One case was the phrase God be with you, which today is just good-bye. So perhaps Good Friday was originally God's Friday. But I think we call it Good Friday because, in pious retrospect, all that tragedy brought about the greatest good there could be.

I can see virtue in either terminology. If we call it Mourning Friday, as in German, we are facing reality head on, taking up the cross if you will, fully conscious that the Christian walk is seldom a walk in the park. But if we call it Good Friday, as in English, we are confessing the Christian hope that no tragedy—not even death—can overwhelm God's providence, love, and grace. Either way seems fine to me!

You can read more about this topic if you are wondering if the Crucifixion took place on a Friday.

http://www.kencollins.com/question-11.htm

[StoryAngel 4]

can see virtue in either terminology. If we call it Mourning Friday, as in German, we are facing reality head on, taking up the cross if you will, fully conscious that the Christian walk is seldom a walk in the park. But if we call it Good Friday, as in English, we are confessing the Christian hope that no tragedy—not even death—can overwhelm God's providence, love, and grace. Either way seems fine to me!

an excellent definition to me...

I agree wholeheartedly. Blessings to you, brothers and sisters in Christ!

[jodee 30]

Wow,..I learnt something today. I did explain to my Daughters today that Good Friday had something to do with the crucifixion of christ, But i did not truly understand the story. I feel ignorant now for not really knowing. I did got to Church and Sunday school as a young one. But it went by the wayside the older I got.

On a different note, why does America not celebrate it as a holiday. I argued with my kids last night, saying they did not have to go to school today, but in fact they did, as they go to an American High school here in Germany. In Australia, Good Friday and easter Monday are both religious holidays that everyone has off, same as the UK, and Germany.

In fact, Christmas day, and Good Friday, are the two days of the year, when absolutely nobody trades, and all businesses are closed in Australia. It is not permitted at all to trade on these days. No zoos open, no amusement parks, and you can kiss public transport goodbye on those days too. No banks, Credit unions etc etc. The odd gas station will be open, but thats about it!

Just curious,..

Any answers?

Jodee

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Wow,..I learnt something today. I did explain to my Daughters today that Good Friday had something to do with the crucifixion of christ, But i did not truly understand the story. I feel ignorant now for not really knowing. I did got to Church and Sunday school as a young one. But it went by the wayside the older I got.

On a different note, why does America not celebrate it as a holiday. I argued with my kids last night, saying they did not have to go to school today, but in fact they did, as they go to an American High school here in Germany. In Australia, Good Friday and easter Monday are both religious holidays that everyone has off, same as the UK, and Germany.

In fact, Christmas day, and Good Friday, are the two days of the year, when absolutely nobody trades, and all businesses are closed in Australia. It is not permitted at all to trade on these days. No zoos open, no amusement parks, and you can kiss public transport goodbye on those days too. No banks, Credit unions etc etc. The odd gas station will be open, but thats about it!

Just curious,..

Any answers?

Jodee

According to my wife, in her country, the shops close before 3pm, and people are more subdued as if in mourning...tend to stay home.

[Scott & Lai 12]

Blessed Good Friday and Easter to all!

Thanks, Almaty, for starting this

Thank you, brother.

Why do we call it 'Good' Friday?

Calling the day of the Crucifixion 'Good' Friday is a designation that is peculiar to the English language. In German, for example, it is called Karfreitag. The Kar part is an obsolete word, the ancestor of the English word care in the sense of cares and woes, and it meant mourning. So in German, it is Mourning Friday. And that is what the disciples did on that day—they mourned. They thought all was lost.

I've read that the word good used to have a secondary meaning of holy, but I can't trace that back in my etymological dictionary. There are a number of cases in set phrases where the words God and good got switched around because of their similarity. One case was the phrase God be with you, which today is just good-bye. So perhaps Good Friday was originally God's Friday. But I think we call it Good Friday because, in pious retrospect, all that tragedy brought about the greatest good there could be.

I can see virtue in either terminology. If we call it Mourning Friday, as in German, we are facing reality head on, taking up the cross if you will, fully conscious that the Christian walk is seldom a walk in the park. But if we call it Good Friday, as in English, we are confessing the Christian hope that no tragedy—not even death—can overwhelm God's providence, love, and grace. Either way seems fine to me!

You can read more about this topic if you are wondering if the Crucifixion took place on a Friday.

http://www.kencollins.com/question-11.htm

In Genesis, when God is creating the world, several times it says, "and God saw that it was good." When God finishes his creation by creating Man on the 6th day (Friday), it says, "it was very good." Jesus, the 2nd Adam, died for the sins of the World on a Friday. So, today is a Very Good Friday, indeed And I think that to truly appreciate Easter Sunday, one needs to go through Good Friday, recalling why Jesus died on the cross. As John puts it, Jesus' death on the cross is his victory, at least as much so as his resurrection.

[HAL 9000 96]

For those of you that believe, have a reflective Good Friday and rejoice on Sunday.

[almaty 19]

Blessed Good Friday and Easter to all!

Thanks, Almaty, for starting this

Thank you, brother.

Why do we call it 'Good' Friday?

Calling the day of the Crucifixion 'Good' Friday is a designation that is peculiar to the English language. In German, for example, it is called Karfreitag. The Kar part is an obsolete word, the ancestor of the English word care in the sense of cares and woes, and it meant mourning. So in German, it is Mourning Friday. And that is what the disciples did on that day—they mourned. They thought all was lost.

I've read that the word good used to have a secondary meaning of holy, but I can't trace that back in my etymological dictionary. There are a number of cases in set phrases where the words God and good got switched around because of their similarity. One case was the phrase God be with you, which today is just good-bye. So perhaps Good Friday was originally God's Friday. But I think we call it Good Friday because, in pious retrospect, all that tragedy brought about the greatest good there could be.

I can see virtue in either terminology. If we call it Mourning Friday, as in German, we are facing reality head on, taking up the cross if you will, fully conscious that the Christian walk is seldom a walk in the park. But if we call it Good Friday, as in English, we are confessing the Christian hope that no tragedy—not even death—can overwhelm God's providence, love, and grace. Either way seems fine to me!

You can read more about this topic if you are wondering if the Crucifixion took place on a Friday.

http://www.kencollins.com/question-11.htm

In Genesis, when God is creating the world, several times it says, "and God saw that it was good." When God finishes his creation by creating Man on the 6th day (Friday), it says, "it was very good." Jesus, the 2nd Adam, died for the sins of the World on a Friday. So, today is a Very Good Friday, indeed And I think that to truly appreciate Easter Sunday, one needs to go through Good Friday, recalling why Jesus died on the cross. As John puts it, Jesus' death on the cross is his victory, at least as much so as his resurrection.

excellent.////thanks

[Scott & Lai 12]

Wow,..I learnt something today. I did explain to my Daughters today that Good Friday had something to do with the crucifixion of christ, But i did not truly understand the story. I feel ignorant now for not really knowing. I did got to Church and Sunday school as a young one. But it went by the wayside the older I got.

On a different note, why does America not celebrate it as a holiday. I argued with my kids last night, saying they did not have to go to school today, but in fact they did, as they go to an American High school here in Germany. In Australia, Good Friday and easter Monday are both religious holidays that everyone has off, same as the UK, and Germany.

In fact, Christmas day, and Good Friday, are the two days of the year, when absolutely nobody trades, and all businesses are closed in Australia. It is not permitted at all to trade on these days. No zoos open, no amusement parks, and you can kiss public transport goodbye on those days too. No banks, Credit unions etc etc. The odd gas station will be open, but thats about it!

Just curious,..

Any answers?

Jodee

Apparently a lot of people have the day off here; I flew in to work

[Zee Bee 61]

Happy Good Friday and Happy Easter