7 Reasons Why This Dark and Heavy Day Is Actually "Good"

How can a day marked by such suffering and sorrow be called "Good"? On this Good Friday, join Dow Wilson, CEO of Scripture Central, for a profound reflection on the "nadir of human history"—the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. While the events of Golgotha were somber and heartbreaking, there is a transformative reason behind the name of this holy day. In this special Easter message, we explore: The True Meaning of "Good": Why the original name "Holy Friday" changes how we view the cross. The Gift of Agapē Love: How our Heavenly Parents stayed the course during their most agonizing moment. 7 Reasons to Hope: From the prophecies of Isaiah to the teachings of Alma, discover why Christ’s suffering was a voluntary act of pure love for you. The Bridge to Sunday: Why there is no jubilant Easter morning without the sacrifice of Friday. Whether you are seeking peace in your own trials or a deeper understanding of the Atonement, this message is a reminder that no fall is too far and no suffering is too deep for Christ’s reach. "Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all." Wishing you a somber Good Friday and a joyful, jubilant Easter from all of us at Scripture Central. Credits: Written and Presented by Scripture Central CEO, Dow Wilson Filmed by Skyler Sorensen Edited and Produced by Benjamin Griffin Music: I Stand All Amazed (Piano): Benjamin Griffin When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Choir): Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square #GreaterLove #GoodFriday #Easter2026 #JesusChrist #ScriptureCentral #HeIsRisen #Christianity #Atonement - - - - - - - - - 0:00 A Somber Greeting from Dow Wilson 0:35 Where is the “Good” in Good Friday? 0:58 Recalling the Suffering: From Gethsemane to Golgotha 1:32 The Final Words of Jesus 2:01 1. Good = “Holy” 2:22 2. Witnessing the Father’s Agapē 2:54 3. How He Carried Our Sorrows (Isaiah's Prophecy) 3:18 4. Finding Empathy in Christ’s Experience 3:40 5. The Ultimate Victory Over Death 4:05 6. The Sunday Promise: Hope Out of Defeat 4:32 7. A Voluntary Sacrifice Bound by Love 5:10 The Great Commandment: Love One Another 5:35 Isaac Watts: “Love So Amazing, So Divine” 6:10 He Is Risen: A Joyful Easter Wish Thank you for joining us at Scripture Central! We hope that you have enjoyed this content. Please leave a comment below with your thoughts and insights regarding this video, and please consider subscribing to this channel and visiting our website for more content like this: https://scripturecentral.org/ *Donate to Scripture Central: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfec... *Sign up for our email list: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/2078... *Download our free scripture study tool, the ScripturePlus app: https://www.scriptureplus.org/ ____________________________________________ *The opinions expressed may represent the views of the individual creators or guests alone, and do not necessarily represent official positions of Scripture Central or of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. *This channel may make use of copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. This constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. *This Channel may also make use of artwork, voices, video, and effects that are generated by AI (Artificial Intelligence). We do our best to disclose when necessary our use of AI, but know that we make regular usage of AI materials in our content. We do not use AI to deceive or mislead. #ScriptureCentral #ComeFollowMe #ChurchOfJesusChristOfLatterdaySaints