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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

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

12. REFLECTION