It is Finished! Victory in Jesus…

The words of Christ on the Cross prompt me to praise the Lord Jesus for His passion and love for us. Many of you will be leading and serving in some way this Resurrection Sunday. I pray the words of Jesus on the Cross will serve to remind us of the Wonder of Jesus — Our resurrecting and living Lord and Savior! Reflect on the Words of Christ…

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34 ESV)

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43 ESV)

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. (John 19:26-27)

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46 ESV)

“I thirst.” (John 19:28 ESV)

When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:30 ESV)

Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. (Luke 23:46 ESV)

As John Piper has so beautifully declared of the cross: “The wisdom of God devised a way for the love of God to satisfy the wrath of God without compromising the justice of God.” This wisdom was on display on the cross when God’s Son was crucified because there:

God’s Wrath was satisfied.

God’s Justice was uncompromised.

God’s Love was magnified.

God’s Grace was glorified.

God’s Mercy was exercised.

God’s Wisdom was exemplified.

And, God’s Glory was maximized!

Your brother in Christ,

BRIAN AUTRY
Executive Director
SBC of Virginia