It was the most tragic event in history...
Yet it was the most wonderful thing that ever happened.
It was the saddest spectacle mankind ever beheld...
Yet by it came the greatest joy.
The old rugged cross was Satan’s greatest victory...
Yet by the cross Satan suffered his most stunning defeat.
The cross was the greatest exhibition of divine justice...
Yet is was the most wonderful demonstration of divine mercy.
It was through the cross that God condemned sin...
Yet it was the greatest proof of His love for the sinner.
The cross was mankind’s darkest hour...
Yet it was the greatest of lights.
On that day the S-U-N refused to shine at midday...
Yet on that day the S-O-N shone as the light of the world.
- George Bailey