Jesus said on the Cross "It is finished"

 

Jesus said It Is Finished

(Gospel John Chapter 19:28-30)

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth.  So, when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

 

The above verse says Jesus knowing that all things are now accomplished that the Scripture might be fulfilled. Now the question arises why Jesus came to this fallen world, what was His purpose and meaning of last words uttered “It is finished”. There is a very high price paid and work finished Let us look through the scripture for some of the same.

 

1.    Jesus was Propitiation and ransom for us:

 

Propitiation

a)   Romans 3:25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed.

 

b)   Hebrew 2:17, Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

 

c)   1 John 2:2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.

 

Ransome:

 

d)   1 timothy 2:6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

2.Jesus redeemed us from the Sins as well as consequences of the Sins also:

   a)  Galatians 4:5, To redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Titus 2:14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

 

3.Jesus reconciled us with heavenly father:

 

Ephesians: 2:14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,

 

Colossians 1:20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.

 

Romans 5:10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.

 

2 Corinthians 5:19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

 

Roman 11:15 For if their being cast away is the reconciling of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

 

3.Reconcilation with God.

     1. Eph.2:16 “and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity”.

 

2.    Colo. 1:20 “and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross”.

3.      Romans 5:10 -11 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

4.      2 Corinthian 5 :19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not [a]imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

 

Hence Jesus came to this world for the propitiation/ransom, for redeeming us from not only from our sins but its consequences also as well as reconciling us with heavenly father. This all is just the grace of God alone and we have no done anything for this. Let is believe.

 

If we went to overcome the sin and satan in our life we must go the Father trusting on the first and finished work of the Lord as mentioned above and stand under His grace keeping in our mind what he has done for us. We must remind the satan by proclaiming the work Lord has done for us on the cross. We have not to during prayer but constantly remain under His grace keeping in mind the above. God would really Listen to your prayers.

 

God bless you