Posted by New Delhi: Good Friday holds important significance for Christians worldwide as it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday will be observed on 29th March 2024 this year, marking a day of solemn reflection and remembrance. As we anticipate this sacred occasion, Bible verses play a significant role in guiding our reflections on Christ’s sacrifice.
These impactful Bible verses offer a chance to contemplate the promise of Easter and the boundless love of God, inspiring faith, hope, and gratitude in our hearts.
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Isaiah 53:5 – “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
1 Peter 2:24 – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds, you have been healed.”
Matthew 27:46 – “About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’).”
Luke 23:34 – “Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’”
Philippians 2:8 – “And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!”
Hebrews 12:2 – “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him, he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:21 – “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
As we meditate on these powerful verses, may we find solace, strength, and renewed faith in the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ on this Good Friday.