Have you ever thought about what a strange story it is?
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30
Author God,
Who would think to write such a story—
the hero completes his mission by dying?
And yet, this is just the true story you wrote.
“It is finished,”
Jesus proclaimed with his final breath.
What is finished?
Jesus’ work.
The mission you sent Jesus to complete:
The debt for sin is
paid up.
Our debt for sin is paid up
when we trust in Jesus.
The punishment for sin is over.
Our punishment for sin is over
when we trust in Jesus.
The victory over death is complete.
Our victory over death is complete
when we trust in Jesus.
Lord God, thank you for this ending to the story of redemption
that is the beginning of an eternal story of restoration.
In Jesus’ sacrificial name. Amen.
Read John 19:28-30; Hebrews 9:12, 9:25-28; Colossians 2:15.
