“It.”—What? The atoning work—the propitiatory sacrifice—the perfect work of the Son of God. That by which alone, God can save from wrath-the work for sin, for guilt, for ruin, for cleansing. That which makes nigh—which brings to God—which makes peace—which gives a divine title to heaven—which perfects the conscience-which reconciles to God—on which every blessing is founded—which has satisfied the claims of the throne of God—which has glorified God by the settlement of the question of Sin.
“Is.”—Not “will be”—not “may be”—not “may possibly take place”—not in the future—not even in the present; but in the past. It was true 1800 years ago; and leaves no room for a present work to be wrought, or aught in the future to be performed. It “is” done once, and forever.
“FINISHED.”—Complete —accomplished—perfected—nothing to add—nothing to make up—no tear to shed—no sighs to heave—no feelings or experiences essential. The work is finished; all is settled; claims all met; debts all paid; God glorified; sin atoned for; justice satisfied.
“IT IS FINISHED.”—Blessed words! The dying utterance of a dying Christ. “It is finished;” sinner, there is life for thee in those words. There is salvation for thee in those words. There is forgiveness and cleansing from sin for thee in those words. Those three words contain fullness of redemption, fullness of blessing and future glory to be revealed. They are the expressions of the completeness of the work, that form the basis—the ground of all God’s dealings toward thee. “It is finished,” are words which contain the truth of what has made heaven sure to thee, with its joys, its glories, its pleasures. Ah! you will need an eternity to understand their deep and precious meaning. It will only be as you gaze upon the lamb who was slain, and think of His decease which He accomplished at Jerusalem, that that divine utterance will unfold its depth the more to your wondering soul.
Reader, have you trusted your all upon this matchless work of grace and love?