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| IT IS FINISHED. Image from stjamestxk.org via google.com |
- John 19:30
Jesus completes His mission. He finally succeeded in saving mankind though He requested the Father if it is possible for the cup pass from Him [see Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42]. For it was still His decision whether to do it or not for as He said, "No one takes my life away from me; I lay it down on my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again." Though He still acknowledges that it was a command He received from His Father [John 10:18].
But was it not that the Father sent Him for the very purpose of saving mankind through the cross [see Numbers 21:9; John 3:14]? Did He not declare it Himself that he will die upon a cross [see John 12:32]?
It is finished because finally the Father's will was fulfilled. It was first rejected at paradise. It was continually violated since Cain killed his brother Abel, even by the members of his chosen people even if He has sent many servants to tell them of His great love.
But Jesus fulfills His mission and manifests supreme obedience to the will of the Father even if it has to be death on the cross: a gruesome and most humiliating way to die! For what truly matters is the Father's will and it is the greatest triumph in life and in death.
Many times in our lives we face choices and our decisions would lead us either toward triumph or disgrace. Most often, we fail to see the victory in suffering and death and would rather choose to enjoy pleasures and try to live life to the full on earth even if the manner to achieve these would lead us to disgrace.
Our calling as Christians is to be triumphant also and we have been given a great model to follow, the way of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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