“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost” (John 19:30).
Before we begin celebrating the Resurrection, let us look at one more set of words from the cross. Just a thought about the part about the vinegar on the sponge handed Him when He said He was thirsty. I tend to think when it touched His lips was when He uttered the words of today’s verse. Notice the words, “it is finished.” Christ did not say “I am finished.” His suffering had ended and He completed everything His Father had sent Him to do. The debt of sin was paid in full.
His lifeless body was placed in a borrowed grave. He defeated death, hell, and the grave when He arose. It was a weekend that changed and continues to change lives forever.
He completed His mission on earth. Each of us has a mission to complete before He returns to take us home to be with Him. He gave us the Great Commission to go into all the world to share the gospel. People need the Lord and the message of hope is ours to share.
Praise God! He lives!
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Prayerfully read Matthew 28:19-20 and ask yourself the question, “Does this mean me?”
