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A modern discovery of the commercial use of the Greek term attributed to Jesus describe its meaning as "paid in full" (i.e., paying the debt incurred by sin in full) rather than "it is finished."<ref>http://www.yale.edu/ygcf/christianity.html</ref>
 
A modern discovery of the commercial use of the Greek term attributed to Jesus describe its meaning as "paid in full" (i.e., paying the debt incurred by sin in full) rather than "it is finished."<ref>http://www.yale.edu/ygcf/christianity.html</ref>
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Good Friday is commemorated each year on the [[Friday]] of [[Holy Week]], two days before [[Easter]], which celebrates the [[resurrection of Jesus Christ|resurrection of Jesus]].  It is not a national holiday in the United States, but is a holiday in some states, and many Christians (especially Catholics) use "personal leave time" to take the day off.
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Good Friday is commemorated each year on the [[Friday]] of [[Holy Week]], two days before [[Easter]], which celebrates the [[resurrection of Jesus Christ|resurrection of Jesus]].  It is not a national holiday in the United States, but is a holiday in some states<ref>For example, in Texas it is an "optional holiday" (one which an employee can use in lieu of another holiday).</ref>, and many Christians (especially Catholics) use "personal leave time" to take the day off.
    
== Biblical Significance ==
 
== Biblical Significance ==
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