Devotional For the Week

It is finished
Scripture Text: John 19:28-37

Most of us have experienced going through some major projects in our lives (be they at work, or school, or home). Sometimes, while in the midst of these projects, some developments that happen can become daunting and challenging. Hence, we may be tempted to give up.

However, we still plough and plod through. When it is finally done, we declare with relief and a sense of achievement and say, “It is finished; it is over. Now it’s time for me to rest and relax…”

Jesus Himself has completed His life mission by dying on the cross and in the end, He declared, “It is finished.”

What does it mean when Jesus said, “It is finished”? It was a cry of triumph, fulfillment and completion as He has paid for all our sins in full. This, Jesus did even though He had never sinned in His life and had lived His life perfectly, throughout. It was on the CROSS that Jesus paid for our sins in full.

What then does the C.R.O.S.S. mean to us Christians?

(1) Conquest over the devil
Through His death, Jesus regained the spiritual authority that the world had handed to Satan. He rose from the dead to triumphantly declare His power over sin and death.

(2) Reconciliation with the world
What happened on the cross was God’s reconciliation with the world. We see in Colossians 1:19-20, that, “God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him and through Him to reconcile all things…”

(3) Offering to God
Jesus became the true, unblemished Passover Lamb that was the full and final offering for our sins. When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” (John 1:29)

(4) Satisfaction of the law
When Jesus died on the cross, He made a full and absolute satisfaction of the demands of the law, which required us to live at a standard of perfection that was well over anything even the best of us could achieve. Jesus was the only One, who walked this earth and yet did not sin and hence, He was the only One who could satisfy the ultimate demand of the law.

(5) Substitution for the sinner
Very simply, Jesus died in our place. He took our sins unto Himself, that we might take His righteousness, or His right standing with God unto ourselves. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says this, “God made Him who knew no sin to be made sin for us, so that in Him, we might become the righteousness of God.”

Prayer Response:

Dear Lord Jesus,
We thank you for dying on the CROSS for us. We thank you for revealing the significance of the CROSS in our lives. We pray that even though the Finished work of Christ on the CROSS calls us to rest, we need to be faithful and race to our own finishing line that You have set before us.

Devotional based on Rev Vincent Goh’s message

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This Week's Devotional \| 2004 Devotionals \| 2005 Devotionals \| 2006 Devotionals Devotional For the Week—1 May 2006 It is finished Scripture Text: John 19:28-37 Most of us have experienced going through some major projects in our lives (be they at work, or school, or home). Sometimes, while in the midst of these projects, some developments that happen can become daunting and challenging. Hence, we may be tempted to give up. However, we still plough and plod through. When it is finally done, we declare with relief and a sense of achievement and say, “It is finished; it is over. Now it’s time for me to rest and relax…” Jesus Himself has completed His life mission by dying on the cross and in the end, He declared, “It is finished.” What does it mean when Jesus said, “It is finished”? It was a cry of triumph, fulfillment and completion as He has paid for all our sins in full. This, Jesus did even though He had never sinned in His life and had lived His life perfectly, throughout. It was on the CROSS that Jesus paid for our sins in full. What then does the C.R.O.S.S. mean to us Christians? (1) Conquest over the devil Through His death, Jesus regained the spiritual authority that the world had handed to Satan. He rose from the dead to triumphantly declare His power over sin and death. (2) Reconciliation with the world What happened on the cross was God’s reconciliation with the world. We see in Colossians 1:19-20, that, “God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him and through Him to reconcile all things…” (3) Offering to God Jesus became the true, unblemished Passover Lamb that was the full and final offering for our sins. When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” (John 1:29) (4) Satisfaction of the law When Jesus died on the cross, He made a full and absolute satisfaction of the demands of the law, which required us to live at a standard of perfection that was well over anything even the best of us could achieve. Jesus was the only One, who walked this earth and yet did not sin and hence, He was the only One who could satisfy the ultimate demand of the law. (5) Substitution for the sinner Very simply, Jesus died in our place. He took our sins unto Himself, that we might take His righteousness, or His right standing with God unto ourselves. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says this, “God made Him who knew no sin to be made sin for us, so that in Him, we might become the righteousness of God.” *Prayer Response:* Dear Lord Jesus, We thank you for dying on the CROSS for us. We thank you for revealing the significance of the CROSS in our lives. We pray that even though the Finished work of Christ on the CROSS calls us to rest, we need to be faithful and race to our own finishing line that You have set before us. Devotional based on Rev Vincent Goh’s message
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