With Jesus’ last breath, he utters the words, “It is finished.”
As the words first touch my ears, they sound so final.
In my ears they sound like, “It is the end.”
In my ears they sound like, “It is futile.”
But the words are “It is finished,” words that indicate that Jesus was working hard on something and now he finally can step back and take a look at his accomplishment.
For Jesus, the cross was an event that he was planning for a long time that will eventually lead us all to new life and eternal love.
And because Jesus finished his work, and his work of pure love was very good, we call tonight “Good Friday.”
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