This month of April is finished...over...completed. When was the last time you “finished” some long-time task or project? We have a great example right at the beginning of the Bible about a completed task. God finished what He started.
So the creation of the heavens and
the earth and everything in them was completed. On the seventh day God had
finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. Genesis 2:1-2
God not
only started a good work of creating the earth and finished it, He has started
a good work in each of us…and will finish it.
And I am certain that God, who
began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally
finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6
Here are a few verses that indicate
what Jesus came to earth to do.
It is finished.
Jesus on the cross.
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·
Don't
misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or
the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. Matthew 5:17
·
Don't
imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but
a sword. Matthew
10:34
·
But
Jesus replied, "We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to
them, too. That is why I came." Mark 1:38
·
I
brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do....
I have revealed you to the ones you gave me from this world. They were always
yours. You gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that
everything I have is a gift from you, for I have passed on to them the message
you gave me. They accepted it and know that I came from you, and they believe
you sent me. John
17:4, 6-8
·
Then
he told John's disciples, "Go back to John and tell him what you have seen
and heard—the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear,
the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the
poor. Luke
7:22
His job on Earth was being the
sacrifice for mankind’s sin so that we could be reconciled to God…as well as
teaching people how to live to please God, healing the sick, lame and blind,
and preaching the Good News…the Gospel that there is eternal life available to
those who believe. I’ve heard that the “It is finished” depicts reaching the
lost even today.
Jesus
gave us words by which to live. Are you reading His words today…and living by
them? How will you respond to Him today? The greatest question in life then is:
Do you believe?
Jesus
knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said,
"I am thirsty." A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked
a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. When
Jesus had tasted it, he said, "It is finished!" Then he bowed his
head and released his spirit. John
19:28-30
Prayer
– Lord Jesus, it was finished for You. Your work on earth was completed. My
continues. I live to serve You…to share You with others that they too will live
someday in eternity with You. Guide my thoughts, words and actions that this
goal of serving You would bring You glory and honor.
Meditate.
Focus on completion.
Verse
of Salvation ~ "For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and
only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal
life. John 3:16
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