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IT IS FINISHED

“IT IS FINISHED” It is finished = Tetelestai (Greek) He had completed the work God had given him This is not a shout of defeat, but of victory

By the world’s standards, and by all standards he seems helpless and powerless This was the moment of his glory, not his enemies Christ is never more kingly and glorious then at this point

WHAT IS FINISHED? It was like Jesus took the 39 books of old covenant and wrote across them ‘Messiah’, ‘Christ’, finished Head of the serpent was crushed (Gen 3: 15) Sin was paid for. We deserved this for our sin

Jesus' work as the sin-bearer and Saviour is complete God hates sin, but Jesus took God’s wrath Jesus healed the broken relationship, bridged the gap

YOU CAN’T ADD ANYTHING Self -beater = When you’re criticised, you’re devastated, you beat yourself up Jesus says – I was broken, tortured and pierced for your sins, I have paid the price Self-provers = To feel significant, I have to work hard, earn good money, fame, good reputation

Jesus says – “It is finished, you can’t add to the salvation I have paid for” “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” (John 14: 6) “You’re more evil than you ever dared to believe, and you’re more loved than you ever dared to hope” – Timothy Keller

SUMMARY Jesus in his moment of victory declares that it is complete, Satan is defeated, and sin has lost its sting We deserved death, Christ died for us. We were under the just wrath of God, and Jesus bore that in our place Come empty handed, and live the rest of your days at the foot of the cross