GOOD FRIDAY INTRODUCTION BRIEF HISTORY JESUS AS A THREAT JESUS FACING DEATH JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY READINGS SUMMARY REFLECTION

INTRODUCTION The mystery of dying and resurrection Good Friday in the Roman model 4TH century Easter is historical commemoration preparation of Catechumens for Baptism at Easter

BRIEF HISTORY Bible is the fountain of Christian revelation The meaning of the Cross veneration of the Cross became a custom of the people of Jerusalem Veneration of the Cross described by pilgrims: Bordeaux in 333 and the Spanish Lady Etheria later in that century

JESUS AS A THREAT Jesus was rejected by the Jews- Scribes and Pharisees. How Jesus was considered by the Jews Jesus' influence was very subversive The Jewish understanding of Religion Commentary

JESUS FACING DEATH Accomplishment of his mission Jesus was king Experienced the real anguish of his death Faithful to the Father Commentary

JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED Condemnation by the Scribes and Pharisees Criminal (rebel) Crucifixion was the punishment of the Roman Empire for rebels Commentary

GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY Good Friday liturgy is the ancient form of Liturgy Celebrated in the bare Church Cross has either been removed or is covered No Altar frontal or ornament used The Clergy wear albs and red stoles The presider may wear a cope or chasuble If Communion is to be distributed, the corporal and chalice are placed on the credence table

READINGS 1st (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) The fourth Servant Song The song begins with the triumph of the servant Then the triumph of the enemy The servant is the redeemer of Israel Commentary

2nd (Hebrews 4:4-16;5:9) The high priesthood of Jesus Affirms Jesus’ divinity and humanity Obedience to the Father Commentary

Gospel (John 18:1-19:42) Three important point in the gospel of John: His arrest and questioning (18:1-27) His trial before Pilate (18:28-19:16a) His crucifixion, death and burial (19:16b-42) Commentary

SUMMARY There are three essential things : Jesus as a threat, Jesus facing death and Jesus was crucified His suffering-humanity Resurrection-divinity

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