".....knowing that all was now completed....."[Jn 19:28 emph added, partial]
Completed.
All was completed in its entirety.
The work of redemption done.
All He came to do, all He came to suffer was over.
Everything that had been planned, everything that had been foretold had come to pass in complete and perfect obedience to the Father.
Jesus said, "It is finished."[Jn 19:30 partial]
"Tetelestai"
Aramaic translation; "It is finished."
Accomplished.
Salvation acquired and secured.
Nothing more is left to be done. Need proof?
Look no further than the thief on the neighboring cross.
Jesus did not give him a list of requirements; deeds to perform perfectly; rites of passage to fulfill. No new commands were given. They'd already been spoken.
With His last breath He declared victory; "It is finished." Words of comfort and encouragement - for Him and for us.
He declared the debt of sin paid in full.
The penalty of sin is satisfied completely.
The requirement of the law has been fulfilled.
The perfect sacrifice made. The Lamb of God had taken away the sins of the world just as John the Baptist prophecied.
With that,
he bowed his head
and gave up his spirit
[Jn 19:30 emph added, partial]
Jesus gave up His life. He entrusted Himself into the hands of His God and Abba Father. His life was not taken - it was given. Freely of His own will and design. He chose to release His spirit.
All has been given. All has been done. Now He is waiting.
Waiting for your answer.
Will you pick up your cross and follow the way of our Lord? Will you be crucified with Him? Accept His offer of eternal fellowship? Nail your sins to the cross. Put that old sinful life to death. Give Him your spirit. Entrust your soul into His Hands. God is ready, willing, and able to extend His grace as it is written:
Since he did not spare
even his own Son
but gave him up for us all,
won’t He also give us everything else?
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