He Took The Fall

Good Friday is one of those days that carries a weight beyond words.

At first glance, it almost feels wrong to call it “good,” especially when it marks the day Jesus was crucified. But when we truly understand what happened on that hill, when we see the purpose behind the pain, we begin to understand why this day is so deeply sacred.

It’s not good because of what was done to Jesus—it’s good because of what His death did for us.

“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.”

Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)

The cross wasn’t an accident. It wasn’t Plan B. It was always the plan. Jesus willingly walked into suffering, fully aware of what it would cost Him, mockery, torture, rejection, and ultimately, death. And yet, He did it out of love, not obligation.

Love kept Him there, not the nails. And in that moment of great darkness, the greatest light began to shine, the light of salvation, hope, and reconciliation with the Father.

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

John 15:13 (KJV)

As He hung on that cross, Jesus bore the weight of the world not just in a poetic sense, but quite literally. Every sin, every shameful thought, every broken part of humanity was placed on Him. Imagine doing this for over 8 billion people across generations? The ones existing and the ones yet to come into existence? Yeah!

He didn’t just die for us, He died as us, taking our place, absorbing the wrath we deserved, so we could stand blameless before God. That kind of love is not easy to grasp, but it is powerful enough to transform a life forever.

“Surely He took up our pain and bore our suffering… and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”

Isaiah 53:4,6 (NIV)

When Jesus said, “It is finished”, He wasn’t simply talking about His life ending. He was declaring that the work of salvation had been completed. The price had been paid in full. The distance between humanity and God had been closed once and for all. 

So on this Good Friday, let us not rush past the cross or take it lightly. Let us remember it with humility and gratitude. The weight of what Jesus carried was heavy, but the joy that came from it is eternal. His death is not the end of the story, it’s the doorway to new life, one we now get to walk through freely, fully, and forever.

Peace!