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"It is finished!" I am struck by what those words really mean. This monumental statement--perhaps the greatest statement ever made marked the finish of the work of redemption planned from before the creation of the world. This meaning is enough, but I suspect that every person who has come to Christ in humility, asking forgiveness for their own sins knows specific things which are "finished" in their lives. Of course the conclusion of the work of redemption comes next week when the disciples discover, "He is risen!"
For me the things that are finished are these:
- Having a sin debt I cannot pay
- The inability to forgive others
- Having my life guided by the opinions of others
- Isolation and loneliness
- Hopelessness and fear
With each of these comes a forward movement
- The relief of not being required to pay the sin debt I owe
- The peace of forgiveness and freedom to forgive
- Freedom to obey God in the face of contrary opinion
- Access to speak to God about the most profound or trivial matter
- The empowerment that only hope in the resurrection can give me in overcoming sinful behavior and thoughts
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on what this means to you... It is profound yet simple.. it has blessed me. It has brought to the front of my mind what Easter really means... it's not about the egg hunts or the pretty dresses ... It's about celebrating the completion of a prophecy that was foretold thousands of years before the birth of Jesus. "It is finished" is the fulfillment of that prophecy... a Savior was sent to Earth to die for the sins of every man and woman so that we might have an opportunity for redemption. And that opportunity consists of us taking responsibility for our lives, recognizing that without Christ we are nothing... we are worthy of even less, and that only through him can we reach eternal life.
Thanks again...I know I can always rely on you to have wise and comforting words, sound advice and beautiful logic!!!... I have always loved your insight on things!! It's one of your many gifts and I'm privileged to sit here and read what you have to say!
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