5 Interesting Things to Know about Good Friday
4. The good Friday services start early in the day even before the congregation gathers in the church
And usually the sermons for Good Friday are longer than usual too. It is a very solemn affair where the congregation reflects on their lives and the sacrifice made for them by their god. The priests are in much earlier to prepare for the day.
5. Jesus was nailed to the cross on his wrists and not his hands as is popularly believed
Although the pictures depict that Jesus was nailed to the cross on his hands, scientific studies prove that it is impossible for the hands to support the weight of the human body and in fact he was actually nailed to the cross on his wrists.
Although Christians world over do not know the actual historical facts or the f=dates and methods of crucification, the observe the day based solely on faith and look forward to Easter when he was resurrected.
