Mission Accomplished
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Mission Accomplished
Mission Accomplished
Creation swap video before message
Recap of previous weeks
Jesus was teaching about his mission and future glory from the cross.
It Is Finished
It Is Finished
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then bowing his head, he gave up his spirit.
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What was finished?
I. Prophecy about his death is finished.
I. Prophecy about his death is finished.
He fulfilled all the prophecies concerning his death. Even down to minute details. Sour wine, garments, broken bones, etc.
II. Suffering is finished.
II. Suffering is finished.
a. He experienced total abandonment. Humanity forsaken Him, and God’s wrath on him at the moment of darkness. Totally alone and suffering for the sins of you and I.
b. “Jesus, being infinite, suffered in a finite period of time what you and I, being finite, would suffer in an infinite period of time[1]
[1] Rogers, A. (2017). The Word that Shook the World. In Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive (). Signal Hill, CA: Rogers Family Trust.
III. Salvation God’s way is finalized.
III. Salvation God’s way is finalized.
You know, back in this time, when a man was put in a Roman jail, they felt that every citizen owed his complete allegiance to Caesar. And if he transgressed any of the laws, actually, he was sinning against Caesar. Caesar was the deity. He was the emperor. And everybody had to say, “Caesar is Lord.” And if he broke Caesar’s laws, he had to suffer Caesar’s punishment. And when they would take a criminal, they would put this criminal in the jail. And then they’d take a piece of paper and they would write on this piece of paper all of the things he had done against Caesar. They’d just write them out. And then they would write the sentence—how long he would have to stay in jail. Then, they’d take a hammer and a nail, and they would nail it right to the door. And there it would be. There would be the crimes he committed, and there would be the sentence that he would have to fulfill. And he would stay there until he had paid to the uttermost—till he had completed his punishment. And when he did, they would take it to the judge, and the judge would write a word across this entire thing. Do you know what word he would write? The same word that Jesus said from the cross: tetelestai. That means “paid in full; it is finished.” And this man would take that. That would be given to him. And anytime they tried to arrest him again for the same crime and put him in double jeopardy, he’d pull that out. You see that? “Paid in full”—“paid in full.”
I want to tell you, dear friend, you and I are the sinners. You and I are the criminals. You and I are the ones that had the sentence executed against us. But Jesus Christ took it out of the way. He nailed it to His cross. And it is written: “It is finished.” Every stain, every blot, every blur, and every blemish that ever came across your soul: “though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” () For “It is finished.”[1]
[1] Rogers, A. (2017). The Word that Shook the World. In Adrian Rogers Sermon Archive (). Signal Hill, CA: Rogers Family Trust.
IV. Power of Satan is finished.
IV. Power of Satan is finished.
In Christ - you no longer have to be controlled by Sin - only what you allow.
You are victorious in christ Jesus.
Notice what John says – He GAVE up his spirit.
This word literally means “to hand over.” [1]
I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.
Jesus’ life was not taken - He gave it.
:4Jesus’ life was not taken - He gave it.
Jesus’ life was not taken - He gave it.
How can we say this? Because he said so himself - and it’s within the next and final statement he makes on the cross.
[1] Clark, R., & McLaurin, D., III. (2014). Stewardship. D. Mangum, D. R. Brown, R. Klippenstein, & R. Hurst (Eds.), Lexham Theological Wordbook. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.
Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.
and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,
And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.” Saying this, he breathed his last.
This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have the right to lay it down, and I have the right to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.”
Into your hand I commit my spirit;
you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
Jesus was acknowledging God’s faithfulness. He knew redemption was accomplished and would be backed up by the resurrection.
This was actually a bedtime prayer used by Jewish children, and it tells us how our Lord died: confidently, willingly (), and victoriously. Those who know Jesus as their Saviour may die with the same confidence and assurance [1]
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Now what? What did this accomplish for us?
, and victoriously. Those who know Jesus as their Saviour may die with the same confidence and assurance [1]
When Jesus died the veil was torn in the temple.
And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.
Centurion -
This means that we now have direct access to God.
Tax collector watching from a distance – convicted of sin?
Friends of Jesus – mourning and hurting of their loss.
[1] Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 276). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 276). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.[1] Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 276). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
This miracle announced to the priests and people that the way into God’s presence was open for all who would come to Him by faith through Jesus Christ
Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 276). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
Jesus fulfilled all of the requirements of God to restore your relationship with your Heavenly father.
Jesus fulfilled all of the requirements of God to restore your relationship with your Heavenly father.
What is your response to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross?
Centurion - this man was innocent! He’s truly son of God.
Crowd - realizing their guilt “beating their chest”.
Friends - watching and weeping - but stuck it out by Jesus’ side. Faithful.
[2] Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary (Vol. 1, p. 276). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.