John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
This is the verse I am drawn to the most during Good Friday. My thoughts are always with the finality of the statement. There is so much more going on than the dying of a man. Jesus is on the cross for the sins of the world, willingly. He is taking the punishment for each person (whether each of us accepts that or not), personally. He is battling on our behalf for our eternity...alone...as man. This is a weighty moment. It is finished. There is relief in this statement. Jesus' job to fulfill the law and establish a new covenant with all people, Jew and Gentile, is complete. The people at that cross knew exactly who He was in that moment. The words "Surely, this man was the Son of God." are a testament to their understanding in real time. Today, I will meditate on Jesus' words and their meaning for me, spiritually.
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