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Victory Cry from the Cross Tetelestai! It is Finished! Questions Who is the first ruler in the Bible? Who is the second ruler in the Bible? Who is the third ruler in the Bible? Who is the fourth ruler in the Bible? Genesis 1:26-28 Romans 5:12-14 Luke 4:5-8 Questions How many times in the Gospels did God, the Father, publicly state His approval of Jesus? What did God the Father, say? John 12:27-33 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Sixth words from the cross Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; Psalm 34:20 Zechariah 12:10 John 19:28-37 Tetelestai – “It is Finished” Shout of victory, not defeat What Jesus finished, stands finished, will always be finished Three Important Facts Tetelestai -A Familiar Word Tetelestai -Spoken (shouted) by a Faithful Saviour Tetelestai -About the Finished Work Tetelestai –A Familiar Word Jesus, the Servant, finished the work the Father gave him to do Jesus, the Lamb of God, offered the perfect sacrifice Jesus, the Messiah, finished the picture of Old Testament revelation Jesus, the Redeemer, paid the debt fully and completely Tetelestai – Spoken by a Faithful Saviour God gave Jesus a work to do Born to do God’s will; conscious of the work from the beginning Jesus’ life was motivated by the accomplishing of one work God the Father had finished the old creation God the Son was going to finish the new creation Jesus did the work faithfully despite Satanic opposition, His country men’s rejection; family’s and disciples’ misunderstanding Finally, he declared “Tetelestai –It is finished What is finished? The work the Father gave Jesus to do John 17:4 The Father’s work required Jesus Christ to Fulfill/complete/finish Old Testament Scriptures including: His suffering The judgement for our sins An end to the ceremonial sacrifices for sins The fulfillment of the law for us The defeat of Satan for us The defeat/death of death for us Jesus Christ’s suffering is finished Luke 24:13-27 Philippians 2:5-11 Hebrews 12:1-3 Isaiah 53:13 Romans 8:32 John 3:16 Luke 24:13-27 Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus Christ suffering is finished (7-9) No more baby in a manger, bond servant, man of sorrows, death on the cross Jesus Christ glory is ongoing forever (9-11) Highly exalted, given a name above every name Jesus -every knee will bow at this name Jesus Christ is Lord -every tongue will confess this Hebrews 12:1-3 Jesus’ suffering is finished No more cross, shame, hostility from sinners Jesus now in glory forever Sat at God’s throne Judgement for sin is finished for us He Himself brought our sins in His body up on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 All our sins were laid on Jesus Jesus bore them on the cross God laid them on Him And believing you are free Ceremonial sacrifices of the priest is finished Psalm 110:1 Jeremiah 31:33-34 Heb 10:11-18 God’s will for His Law is finished/completed for us Matthew 5:17-18 Romans 8:1-4 Romans 10:1-4 Galatians 3:10-14 Galatian 4:1-4 God’s law is holy, just, and good Man can’t keep the law because born in sin, steep in sin The Law shows man his sinfulness and need for God Jesus fulfilled the law by obeying it perfectly sinless life, life of pure righteousness Jesus then died on the cross for us to redeem us from the law Matthew 5:17-18 Romans 8:1-4 Fulfillment of the law is finished for us: Galatians 3:10-14 Galatians 4:4-6 Defeat of Satan is finished for us John 12:27-33 Colossians 2:13-15 Hebrews 2:14-15 Colossians 1:13-14 Defeat of death (last/greatest enemy) is finished for us: Hebrews 2:9 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Finished! The victory cry Christ suffering is finished The judgement for our sins is finished Priest ceremonial sacrifices for sins is finished The Law is fulfilled for us Satan is defeated for us Death is conquered for us The work of salvation is finished Jesus Christ died for us Jesus Christ is living for us Jesus Christ is coming for us The greatest future awaits those who know Jesus Christ