1. The Love Word “Finished”
Seven Last Words of Jesus
(John 19:28-30)

2. Intro
Loose ends? Unfinished projects?

3. Jesus is indisputably the most effective person in history. Why
Jesus is indisputably the most effective person in history. Why? Because in 3 ½ years, he changed the entire course of human history. How? He finished his life mission.

4. We are here today because Jesus finished his work.
Τετέλεσται

6. By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. (Genesis 2:2)
Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, (Revelation 21:1)

7. Everything that Adam lost, Jesus restored.

8. 4 realities happened when Jesus finished his work on the cross
Jesus finished what God promised in the Old Testament
Jesus finished paying your debt in righteousness
Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over death
Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over you

9. 1. Jesus finished what God promised in the Old Testament
“This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” (Luke 24:44, NIV).

10. 1. Jesus finished what God promised in the Old Testament
God’s Covenant to Abraham
After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. / I am your shield, / your very great reward.” (Genesis 15:1)

11. 1. Jesus finished what God promised in the Old Testament
9 So the Lord said to him, “Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon.” 17 When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. 18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram …

12. 1. Jesus finished what God promised in the Old Testament
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. (John 4:34, NKJV)

13. 1. Jesus finished what God promised in the Old Testament
For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.
(2 Corinthians 1:20, NLT).

14. 2. Jesus finished paying your debt in righteousness
We accumulate a debt of righteousness
Every debt must be paid
Our debt in righteousness must be paid
“The wages of sin is death …” (Romans 6:23)

15. 2. Jesus finished paying your debt in righteousness

16. 2. Jesus finished paying your debt in righteousness
Story of senior woman at insurance office
Story of DL Moody’s reply to query

17. 2. Jesus finished paying your debt in righteousness
Your debt is paid. “Forgive us our debts … ” (in righteousness)

18. 2. Jesus finished paying your debt in righteousness
Misunderstanding #1. When Jesus paid the debt for my sin, all my earthly problems go away.
Misunderstanding #2. I don’t have money problems, so I don’t have a debt of righteousness I need to pay.

19. 2. Jesus finished paying your debt in righteousness
Somebody has to pay!!! You pay or the offended (God in Jesus) pays

20. 3. Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over death
Tetelestai – The war over death is over.
When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time. (Luke 4: 13, NIV)
And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.” (Genesis 3:15, NASB)

21. 3. Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over death
In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross. (Colossians 2:15, NLT)

22. 4. Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over you
Satan has no power over your life except what you choose to give him.
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, NIV)

23. 4. Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over you
God has given you the power to start well, live well, and finish well.

24. 4. Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over you
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7, NIV) I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. (Acts 20:24)

25. 4. Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over you
Some Christians are broken but don’t know it.
Regardless of where you stand, come to Jesus with your brokenness

26. 4. Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over you
Ashely Smith & Brian Nichols

27. Tetelestai “It is finished” is the world’s most important word.
Conclusion
Tetelestai “It is finished” is the world’s most important word.

28. The finished work of Jesus is the most powerful hope in your life … if you will receive it.
Jesus finished what God promised in the Old Testament
Jesus finished paying your debt in righteousness
Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over death
Jesus finished the battle against Satan’s power over you