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Stuff Yourself - What's So Good About Good Friday?

First, I had a miracle healing watching the traffic report. Usually at 7:30 am I am stressed out doing the Zipper Ride on the Massachusetts Turnpike . Today, I have off! For anyone that knows even a little about Christianity, Good Friday is the symbolic celebration of the death of Jesus on the cross. It is the pivotal event in all of mankind, the perfect sacrifice (sinless lamb of God) hung on cross to be crucified in your place. One of the most fascinating biblical facts is that Israel celebrated feasts each year. Not only did they have significance to the Jews, but they foretell the story of redemption. Jesus of course was a Jew. If we take a quick look at the major events of Jesus life, we'll see the God used the feasts of Israel as another confirmation of who Jesus was. Birth of Jesus - Feast of Tabernacles Crucifixion of Jesus - Feast of Passover / Unleavened Bread Resurrection of Jesus - Feast of Firstfruits Coming of the Holy Spirit - Feast of Pentecost "In hindsight,...