It's often the darkest moments in life that give way to the brightest ones. Throughout Scripture, we see that God uses darkness for His purposes. In the very first chapter of Genesis, it was in darkness that God spoke those powerful words: "Let there be light." But the darkest moment in all of history—the crucifixion of Christ—perfectly illustrates this divine principle. That day dealt with the darkness of our sin, one that had separated humanity from a holy God since the fall.