He is Risen New Hope Chapel
Pastor George Nix Speaking at New Hope Chapel Baptist Church Easter Sunday April 4, 2021
Good Friday
Good Friday
“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:5
Justin Holcomb, in an article called “What’s So Good About Good Friday?” says:
“… why call the day of Jesus’ death “Good Friday” instead of “Bad Friday” or something similar? Some Christian traditions do take this approach: in German, for example, the day is called Karfreitag, or “Sorrowful Friday.” In English, in fact, the origin of the term “Good” is debated. Some believe it developed from an older name, “God’s Friday.” Regardless of the origin, the name Good Friday is entirely appropriate because the suffering and death of Jesus, as terrible as it was, marked the dramatic culmination of God’s plan to save his people from their sins.”
Though we don’t know for sure where the term “Good Friday” came from, one thing is for sure, if not for Jesus taking our place on the cross, we would be hopelessly lost in sin.
Paul said:
“And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.”
Colossians 2:13-14
This was a fulfilment of Isaiah’s prophecy:
“Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken.”
Isaiah 53:4-8
So let’s raise our voices in praise and thanksgiving for the Savior who redeemed us by His blood!
“Man of sorrows, what a name
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim
Hallelujah! What Savior
Stand unclean, no one else could
In my place condemned He stood
Now his nearness is my good
Hallelujah! What a Savior
Hallelujah, praise to the one
Whose blood has pardoned me
Oh what a Savior, Redeemer and King
Your love has rescued me.”
(“Hallelujah What a Savior” by Austin Stone Worship)
What To Do When You Don’t Get Your Way
What To Do When You Don’t Get Your Way
“When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.”
II Samuel 7:12-13
God had given David rest from all his enemies. As he sat in his house, he had a thought, and expressed this to Nathan the prophet.
“… See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”
II Samuel 7:2
David told Nathan that he wanted to build a temple for God.
Caught up in the moment and feeling David’s enthusiasm, Nathan said,
“… Go, do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”
II Samuel 7:3
But, later that night, Nathan received a message from God that He didn’t want David to build the temple. David’s son would build it.
However, in this message was something that would encourage David.
“And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.”
II Samuel 7:16
David really wanted to build the temple. God said no.
Instead of pouting about not getting his way, David kept a good attitude and prayed a prayer of gratitude and thanksgiving.
“Then King David went in and sat before the LORD; and he said: “Who am I, O Lord GOD? And what is my house, that You have brought me this far? And yet this was a small thing in Your sight, O Lord GOD; and You have also spoken of Your servant’s house for a great while to come. Is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?”
II Samuel 7:18-19
David didn’t stop there. He started to work on getting supplies and making preparations for the temple.
“Now David said, “Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it.” So David made abundant preparations before his death.”
I Chronicles 22:5
Perhaps you’ve prayed and asked God to let you do something and He said no. Maybe you prayed about a job or a promotion and realized that it wasn’t God’s will for you to have it.
Instead of sitting around and sulking. Think about what God has blessed you with, and pray a prayer of thanksgiving. Then, look for ways to be supportive and help others. Pray for their success!
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