Hang over each word, for they were uttered by the blessed lips, and were poured out from the soul of the “Purger of sins.” They are surely worthy of our profound musings.
“IT IS FINISHED!”
“It” —What? The atoning work—the propitiatory sacrifice—the perfect work of the Son of God. That by which God saves from wrath—the work for sin, for ruin, for guilt. That which has glorified God, annulled “the body of sin,” and Satan, too. That which cleanses from sins—which makes nigh to God—which has made peace—which gives a divine title to heaven—which perfects the conscience—which reconciles to God—which has met every phase of sin and guilt—which has given a divine and adequate answer to the righteous claims of the throne of God—which has greatly glorified God by the complete settlement of the question of sin, as also of the nature producing it.
“IT IS FINISHED!”
“Is” —not “will be” —not “may be” —not “may possibly take place” —not in the future—not in the present; it’s a past work. It was done nearly 2000 years ago; doing then, now DONE. Accomplished by Christ, accepted by God, witnessed to by the Holy Spirit, it leaves no room—gives no place for any present work to be wrought, or aught in the future. It “is” done once, and forever. The efficiency of that past work is eternal. He hath offered Himself once for all.
“IT IS FINISHED!”
“Finished” —complete—accomplished—perfected—done; nothing to add—nothing to make up—nothing to realize; no tears to shed—no feelings, experiences, or realizations needful; nothing a sinner can do, think, or feel, can add virtue to that finished work. The precious blood has been shed. Christ has died. Sins have been purged. The work is a finished one. God is pleased with it, for He has taken the finisher of it, in glory and righteousness, to heaven. Now all is settled between God, and man believing on Him. The cross has met ever claim. Sin, the root, and sins, the fruit, have been judged and condemned. Justice is satisfied, divine righteousness vindicated; glory established. “Finished,” —yes, “finished” —was, and is, to every poor sinner, the blessed word.
“IT IS FINISHED!”
BLESSED saying! the dying utterance of Christ on the cross. Dear reader, there is peace for thee in these words. Those three words contain fullness of redemption, fullness of blessing enjoyed now, and glory to be revealed. They express the completeness of the work which forms the basis which God can have to say to poor sinners.
Is my reader a believer on the Lord Jesus Christ? Then “It is finished” are words which contain the truth of what has made heaven sure to thee—paradise with its delights, its songs, its joys, its glories. Ah! you will need eternity to fully understand their deep, precious, and divine meaning. It will be as you gaze upon the Lamb slain that that divine saying will unlock its treasures, and unfold its depths to your wondering soul.
Reader, have you clung to Jesus! Do you not see this matchless work of grace and love accomplished or thee?
“IT IS FINISHED!”