"I Haven't Started" (2)

John: 19:30 When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (NRSV)

Set-up

The Commander left his squadron early one night before a dangerous battle the next day.

He slipped away before they could wake. The next morning they awoke

in a panic looking for their leader.

Preparing for a dangerous battle they new they were about to lose,

they said their good-byes and farewells. The squadron set out for battle

up the hill when they saw a man at the top of the hill leaning on a

wooden flag pole. The Commander said

“It’s finished”

The soldiers look at each other with a smile saying

“We Haven’t Battled Yet”

I stopped by to tell you your battle has already been won because

there’s a Commander, Jehovah Saboath - God of the Armies, Lord of Host

who got up before the world and decided to save our souls from an

eternal battle we would have lost

The Commander who said let me get up and go ahead of you before

you battle these nasty people in this world.

“It’s Finished”

Let me get up before you and battle this addiction, depression, oppression, blackpression, and recession.

“It’s Finished”

Jesus in his most vulnerable and traumatic state held a position on the

cross between 2 thieves. One arm stretch on the left and another arm

stretch out on the right crown of thorns on his head and feet crossed

hanging up high above everyone else, he said “tetelestai” that’s greek for

“its finished”. There is double meaning here—he has “ended” his earthly

life and at the same time has “accomplished” his divinely appointed

destiny to save the world from sin

When you go to work, or face a battle, just stop and hold both arms out

cross your legs and say “its finished”

The one-word cry (Tetelestai) is quite significant, meaning the entire work of God

assigned to the Christ is “finished.”

With the Passover implications, it means Jesus has now carried out his atoning work on

the cross (one of the primary emphases of John, found in 1:29; 10:11, 15; 11:50, 52; 18:14).

The paschal sacrifice has been offered for the sins of humankind, and redemption has

now been accomplished.

The age of salvation has now been inaugurated.Still in sovereign control, even at the last

moment of his life, Jesus did not passively die but actively