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How do you imagine Jesus said the phrase "It is finished" when He gave up His life on the cross? In dramatic productions I've always seen this line delivered in broken gasps, a declaration that the terrible ordeal was complete. But in the Good Friday drama that we attended this weekend, I was struck by the note of triumph in the delivery of this phrase. At first this was jarring, but on reflection I think the actor got it right.

I attended a Good Friday musical production yesterday, and it was very effective and moving. The effects were tremendous, the choir was powerful, and the acting was earnest (and for the most part not bad). There were many things that really made me think, but two in particular that I want to talk about here...