"IT IS FINISHED!"Sixth Saying of Jesus on the Cross

JOHN 19:30

Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.

WHAT WAS FINISHED FOR JESUS

His separation from God. His poverty and toil. His weariness, hunger, and

temptation. His earthly grief and pain.

WHAT WAS FINISHED IN HISTORY?

The end of the old covenant The end to the rule of sin and death The end of hopelessness and

separation from God The end of one man struggle to fulfill

his calling and purpose

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR US?

1. The separation or distance we feel from God is not God’s plan and is contrary to what Jesus died for.

2. Enduring, going through hardships and struggles are a part of this life and a part of seeing His kingdom come, His will be done on the earth.

3. There is a end to this life and a beginning to the next

HOW WE STRUGGLE AGAINST SEPARATION FROM GOD?

The Gospel message – truth Your testimony and life is the

expression of what God has done for you.

Your salvation – God’s hand of intervention

Your journey from bondage to sin Your experiences of healing and hope Your encounters of His great

faithfulness

THE TESTIMONY OF THE COMMUNITY

Like a never ending book of Acts, we the people of God record with our lives and our media who God is and what He has done for us.

We live in the light of what Jesus finished

2 QUESTIONS

What are you longing for the finished work of Christ Jesus yet to do in your life?

What you are still seeking

Who is in need of hearing what the finished work of Christ Jesus has already done in your life?

What you are sharing