In the journey of life, many of us lose sight of the purpose of why we are living. More often than not our attention is fixed on the momentary distractions. In John the 19th chapter, Jesus paints the picture on keeping the main thing the main thing. After 6 hours on the cross, He had spoken a few times already, yet when He is about to give up His Spirit into the hands of death, Jesus makes this cry, It is finished! (v.30) Please note that Jesus did not say, I am finished! This was not the cry of a defeated man, no! Rather, this was the cry of a Victor! This is the cry of one who has paid the price and finished the work He came to do! In truth, this word, Tetelestai, is a very vivid and expressive word. Understanding how it was used in that day may help us have a better grasp of what Jesus said when He said It is finished! 1. It Was A Servants Word - Used when a task was finished! 2. It Was A Priests Word - Used When a sacrificial animal was examined and found worthy. 3. It Was A Farmers Word - Used when an animal was born that was a perfect specimen. 4. It Was An Artists Word - Used when an artist had applied the finishing touches to a masterpiece. It meant that nothing more could be done to make it better. 5. It Was A Merchants Word - Used when a merchant and a customer had haggled over a price and had reached a price that was acceptable to both. This implied that the haggling was over, the deal was struck and everyone involved had been fully satisfied. When Jesus made this cry, He was telling us that the price had been paid, salvation had been finished and that God was satisfied with the price that had been paid. Keep the main thing the main thing! Have a blsd day!
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 04:49:36 +0000
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