It is finished
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish, English) ->Original
SUMMARY: The expression "it is finished" that Jesus declared on the cross summarizes the completion of His ministry and the fulfillment of God's plan. The word "tetelestai" was used in ancient bookkeeping to mark receipts when a debt had been paid in full. Jesus' declaration indicates that a plan was established and achieved, and He had completed everything His Father had appointed Him to do. His achievements included defeating Satan, satisfying God's justice, defeating death, and opening a new way to the Father through His blood and death. He also established His Church, which will prevail forever. His declaration of "it is finished" means that there was nothing left to do, and He had accomplished everything that was necessary according to God's plan.
The Lord said "it is finished" on the cross because everything had already been accomplished. We should accept and live in God's perfect plan, not try to improve it. We should strive to live our lives with the goal of being able to confidently say "it is finished" at the end. We thank Jesus for His perfect plan and the victory He achieved for us on the cross. Amen.
The Lord said "it is finished" on the cross because everything had already been accomplished. We should accept and live in God's perfect plan, not try to improve it. We should strive to live our lives with the goal of being able to confidently say "it is finished" at the end. We thank Jesus for His perfect plan and the victory He achieved for us on the cross. Amen.
I want to invite you to meditate for a moment on the Word of the Lord, this penultimate Word that could also have been the last Word that the Lord declared on the cross. There are at least seven expressions that are recorded in the Gospels that the Lord declared while on the cross.
I believe that the Holy Spirit in His wisdom has left us seven expressions of the Lord on the cross, and we know that there are no coincidences in the Word of God, all things in the Word have a reason for being, a purpose. I believe that these words each one of them summarized an aspect of that process that the Lord was living. The Holy Spirit has enlightened His Church throughout history so that many times on Good Friday it gathers up these different expressions of the Lord on the cross and during Holy Week many churches dedicate a sermon on the Seven Words. How many have heard that? ever?.
I believe that the Holy Spirit in His wisdom has left us seven expressions of the Lord on the cross, and we know that there are no coincidences in the Word of God, all things in the Word have a reason for being, a purpose. I believe that these words each one of them summarized an aspect of that process that the Lord was living. The Holy Spirit has enlightened His Church throughout history so that many times on Good Friday it gathers up these different expressions of the Lord on the cross and during Holy Week many churches dedicate a sermon on the Seven Words. How many have heard that? ever?.
