Good Friday – Revision Notes

1. Jesus carries His cross:
   After being sentenced to death, Jesus had to carry His own wooden cross through the streets of Jerusalem to the place where He would die.
2. The Crucifixion:
   At the top of a hill called Golgotha, Jesus was crucified — which means He was nailed to a cross.
   This was a very painful and humiliating way to die.
3. He wasn’t alone:
   Jesus was crucified between two criminals.
   One of them mocked Him, but the other asked Jesus to remember him in Heaven.
4. The disciples leave:
   Most of Jesus’ disciples ran away, afraid and heartbroken.
   Only a few stayed — including Mary (Jesus’ mother) and John, the disciple He loved.
5. Jesus dies at 3 p.m.:
   Jesus died around 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
   As He died, He said, “It is finished.”
   This meant that His mission to save the world through love and sacrifice was complete.
6. What Christians believe:
   Jesus’ death was not the end — it was part of God’s plan to save people from sin and bring new life.
7. The sky turns dark:
   The Bible says the sky went dark, and the curtain in the temple tore in two, showing that people could now come close to God.
8. Jesus is taken down from the cross:
   Jesus’ body was taken down and given to a man named Joseph of Arimathea, who placed it in a borrowed tomb.
9. Why is it called “Good” Friday?
   Even though it was a sad day, Christians call it “Good Friday” because Jesus’ death brought hope, forgiveness, and salvation to the world.
10. What comes next?
    Jesus’ body lay in the tomb for three days — until the miracle of Easter Sunday, when He rose again.