The Good Friday story goes like this. Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot and then handed over to the authorities. He was put on trial and found guilty, though he was innocent. He was forced to bear the cross on which he would be crucified. People mocked him along the way. At Golgotha, they nailed him to the cross, and he died. His death was a sacrifice for the sins of the world.
In the Good Friday story, Jesus had the Last Supper with his disciples. Then he went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Judas led the soldiers to arrest him. He was taken through a series of trials. Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, was pressured into sentencing him to death. Jesus carried his cross through the streets of Jerusalem. At the place called Golgotha, they crucified him. His mother and some of his followers were there. He endured great pain and finally died. This event is a very important part of the Christian narrative as it led to the resurrection on Easter Sunday.
A man was robbed, beaten and left on the roadside. A priest and a Levite passed by but did not help. Then a Samaritan, who was despised by the Jews, came along. He felt pity for the man, bandaged his wounds, took him to an inn and paid for his care.
A man was attacked and left for dead beside the road. First, a priest passed by but ignored the man. Next, a Levite also walked past without helping. However, a Samaritan came. He saw the man's pitiful state. He stopped and helped. He cleaned and bandaged the man's wounds. Then he carried the man to an inn on his own donkey. He paid the innkeeper to keep the man until he recovered, showing great kindness.
There is a story about two wolves inside a person. One is good, with positive qualities, and the other is bad, with negative traits. They are constantly at war. Which wolf wins depends on which one the person feeds more. If the person makes good choices and feeds positive thoughts and actions, the good wolf will be stronger.
A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho and was attacked by robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and left him half dead. A priest and a Levite passed by on the other side of the road. But a Samaritan, who was considered an outcast by the Jews, came along. He had pity on the man. He bandaged his wounds, put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn, and took care of him. He even paid the innkeeper to continue looking after the man.
The Passover story goes like this. The Israelites were enslaved in Egypt. Moses was chosen by God to lead them to freedom. He demanded freedom from Pharaoh. When Pharaoh didn't listen, a series of plagues hit Egypt. After much struggle, the Israelites set out. However, the Egyptians pursued them. But God miraculously parted the Red Sea, enabling the Israelites to escape, while the Egyptians perished in the sea.
In the 'durga story', the demon Mahishasura had become invincible with a boon. The gods were worried. So they united their powers to form Durga. She was a magnificent and powerful goddess. Durga faced the demon fearlessly. In the battle, her strength and the power of her weapons were on full display. Eventually, she vanquished Mahishasura, and this story has since been a symbol of hope and the victory of righteousness in Hindu mythology.
There are two wolves inside a person, one good and one bad. They are constantly fighting. Which one wins depends on which one the person feeds more.
A man was walking on the beach where thousands of starfish were washed ashore. A boy was throwing starfish back into the sea one by one. The man said it was pointless as there were so many. But the boy said it mattered to the ones he saved.
The significance of the Good Friday story is that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is seen as atonement for human sins. It is a cornerstone of Christian belief.