It is Finished!

Its good Friday I had been at a reflection of the cross in our church. After the service had ended

I knelt at the foot of the crude wooden cross, I looked up to see long nails sticking out exactly where Jesus hands and feet would have been.

I imagined Jesus hanging there and his blood dripping on to my head.

The words going over and over in my mind were “It is finished”

The very words that Jesus our savior cried out after hanging in agony on the cross.

John Ch 19: 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said “It is finished” With that he bowed his head and gave up his spirit

What did he mean when he said those words?

Jesus died so that we could have life, life in all its fullness.

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal kill and destroy. I have come that they have life and have it to the full.

Jesus died so that we could be cleansed and forgiven.

1 John Ch 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Jesus died so that we could be healed

Isaiah Ch 53: 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;

The punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

Jesus died so we would no longer be condemned.

Romans Ch 8:1 Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

How often do you and I live under this cloak of condemnation? Constantly second guessing if Jesus

does forgive us, if He really did take the guilt of our sin.

Our lives would look so different if we lived from Jesus words “It is finished”

Instead of walking towards the cross constantly wondering if we could do anything to rid ourselves of guilt and shame. Wondering if we could make ourselves worthy of his love.

What if we walk from the cross knowing that He paid the ultimate price and took it all on himself.

This Easter lets worship our risen saviour and live in the freedom that Jesus died for.

Galatians Ch 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.