IT IS FINISHED!

This was the last sigh of Jesus as His earthlife and His suffering through mankind came to a close. The popular interpretation of these words is that it marked the completion of a sacrifice ordained by God to save humanity. 

However, let us reflect:

1. The wife of Pilate, perhaps the last man who could have made a difference at that moment in humanity’s spiritual history sent him a warning! In Matthew 27:19 we read: "Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."

2.       On His way to the crucifixion place, we are told in Luke 23:28- “Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children…” Clearly, this shows that the unfolding events would have unpalatable consequences from that very moment and also in the future.

3.       Then at the death of Jesus, the veil that separates humanity from the Holy of Holies was torn into two! The interpretation of this is that with man’s rejection of Christ, man separated themselves more from Divinity thus making the Holy of Holies unnecessary! With the blood of Jesus dripping from the hands of men, the Holy of Holies was simultaneously exposed and lost all sanctity! An immediate repercussion for the atrocity just perpetrated.

“It is finished!” was the cry of relief that now, the adversities, hostilities, loneliness and all the suffering that had been endured by the Son of God was coming to an end.

In His Love, the Almighty sent His Son so that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life! Whoever believes! And believing in Him simply means accepting His Word of Truth and living by It. It is living by the Word of Truth brought by Jesus that leads to having everlasting life.

God is Love but His Justice will not permit anyone to bear the guilt of another.  

How then can we be forgiven? Ezekiel 18:21 helps us: "But if a wicked person turns away from all the sins they have committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, that person will surely live; they will not die.”

May we be given the strength to turn away from our wrong doings and walk the path that leads to salvation and redemption.