It was Friday. Jesus had just been crucified. The son of God, killed by men. The creator, put to death by those that He had created… How could he have just let them do it to Him? With one word from His lips the soldiers would have been obliterated, yet He kept quiet and endured the pain of the nails through his hands and feet. It was Friday, but Sunday was coming…

The disciples were crushed. They hadn’t understood that Jesus was going to give His life up. They had thought it would be different. They thought that he would be a worldly ruler. They thought He was their deliverer. Now he was dead and they were scared for their own lives. They were hiding in case the Romans decided to come after them too. Except for John, they didn’t even have the guts to come to the crucifixion. Their hopes and dreams were crushed and put to death with Jesus. This was Friday… but Sunday was coming.

Jesus enemies just knew that their plan had worked perfectly. They had gotten the crowd to ask for Barabbas, the murderer, instead of Jesus. He was messing with their religious system too much. How did this Jesus dare to put them in the same boat as the “sinful” people? The Pharisees and Sadducees had been successful in removing the “problem.” Jesus was gone. Game Over. It was Friday…. But Sunday was coming.

All the demons in hell were happy too. Now Satan really was the ruler of the Earth. Jesus, his threat, was gone and in the tomb. Better enjoy it now, big guy. You’ve got Friday and Saturday…. But Sunday is coming!

Guess what? Sunday is here. The stone holding him in the grave was rolled away. He is alive. The God that raised His only son from the dead is the same God that loves you enough to send that son to die. I might like you but I wouldn’t send my son to die for you, and I have three of them. God sent His only son to suffer and die because He loves us. He has made it possible, because of Easter, for anyone to have a relationship with Him. We just have to acknowledge our sin, ask forgiveness, and decide to live for Him. Happy Easter!