"It is finished" - Jesus Christ
John 19:30- When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
It's Good Friday again. The world pauses and recollects the events that changed the course of history. For me it was a time to reflect on the finished work of our Lord on the cross. He paid the price for my redemption.
But it dawned on me that Jesus, himself, had a task to do while on this earth, He was on a mission. There was a time frame. There was a script to follow. In military terms , there was an objective he had to capture. Anything short would have been a disaster.
But towards the end, in spite of the agony at Gethsemane, the unfair trail, humiliating and torturous journey via Dalarosa, Jesus cried, "It is finished". What an achievement. What a fitting eulogy.
- Jesus was faithful to His mission - Hebrew 3:2
- Jesus was focused on His mission - Luke 9:51
- Jesus finished His mission - John 19:30
Judas towards the end of his life said, "I have sinned" (Mathew 27:4)
King Saul towards his end it is said, 1 Chronicles 10:13-14 - Saul died in disobedience to God (Message). Good start...bad ending.
Paul was able to say in 2 Tim 4:7 - have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
When my time comes, I want to say like Paul, "I have finished my race"
Dear reader, are you on the race? Have you started or stagnated? Pray, Persevere, Press on
Hebrews 12:1-3 - Therefore,
since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us
throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
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