WHEN WAS IT FINISHED?

Sep. 10, 2013

WHEN WAS IT FINISHED?

Satan has had close to six thousand years to study prophecy. And he knew over two thousand years ago when Christ said “IT IS FINISHED!” that his days were numbered. Yes, at that point, Satan knew without a doubt, that all the prophesies, all the laws, all the prophets before Christ, terminated on the cross when Christ repeated, just three words. And everything from that point is than consummated, because this is where God concludes, to everyone who believes, “IT IS FINISH!”.

Three simple words became Satan’s demise. “IT IS FINISHED!”. I don’t believe that ever in history of our world, anywhere, at any time, by anybody, where three words, were more pertinent with there meaning, than these three words given by one man our Savior on Calvary. “IT IS FINISHED!” In John 19:30 it says “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar He said, ‘IT IS FINISHED!’ and He bowed His head and gave up the ghost.”

And I  believe, Satan and all the forces of evil were totally shocked, and amazed! You see, this is the platform into which Jesus is moving.  The first 30 years of His life, is in preparation for the last three. “The terror Satan must have felt when Christ said “IT IS FINISHED”! I can only imagine demons asking Satan what’s happening as they see Jesus dying on the cross.

I can see angels looking over the parapets of heaven, I can see the Jews the Romans and the Greeks all there together on Calvary wondering what is this all about. But it was not until the death of Christ, that Satan’s character clearly was revealed. Satan had so hidden himself with duplicity, and deceit that even the holy Angels had not understood the course he took or why.

The plan of redemption was completed at Calvary the character of God was revealed to all mankind, and God’s love and honor is now established. The destruction of sin and Satan was forever made certain to all, at the cross, and the redemption and salvation of man was guaranteed. And the universe was forever protected from the penalty of sin. When Christ cried out, “IT IS FINISHED.

Each Old Testament prophet before Christ was like an artist that came along and put their own unique style on the canvas of this story. One by one, they came, each putting their distinct, color and touch on the canvas. Then as Christ is Crucified, we have the final stroke which FINISHES the picture, and interpretation of God’s sacrifice.

And now the revelation to mankind IS FINISHED! And Satan’s fate is sealed. But we as Christians have A responsibility, because it is only an individuals who has walked with God who recognizes the importance of Paul”s statement in Romans 5:7-9 when he says.

“Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!”

John says it best in John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” So our mandate Comes directly from our savior who did it all for us. And that is to tell the world “IT IS FINISHED!”

And through Christ, we whose heart is fixed to serve God will always find the opportunity to be witnesses for Him, because the more we can focus on the character and love of Christ the more we come to realize that we must follow Him all the way to Calvary by being A humble servant to others as we carry out Christ mission to go into all the world and tell everyone IT IS FINISHED.

Remember success as a Christian for Christ is not Him asking us to devote ourselves to His cause: but for us to yield ourselves to His will. Every excuse in word and action, with every element of fear and faithlessness to continue witnessing for Him was challenged and answered on the cross. When He said IT IS FINISHED’.

Like Christ who forever stayed focused on His goal, which was the cross, and our salvation. The words IT IS FINISHED places each individual who has decided to endure till the end, responsibilities, and  duties that will be peculiar to the times in which they live. But the message is still the same. Satan was defeated on Calvary. and now the controversy is FINISHED.

As we enter into the final days of this life’s history, as God’s Children begin to finish this race, while allowing the light of Gods Spirit to also be open before those we witness to. Remember truth is no more desired by the majority today than it was when Christ was on this earth. So we must not get discourage as we use Christ as our example forever enduring to the end to be witnesses for Christ.

And at that time, all who saw Christ in us here on this earth, and believed. will finally come to understand the sympathetic, and loving interest which was taken by our Savior, and the faithful workers of Christ, so that they may have salvation. And then, together on one accord, in adoration, throughout the heavenly courts, we will all give God the praise, glory and honor, for we will forever recognize fully.

AS WE LIVE THROUGHOUT THE CEASELESS AGES OH ETERNITY without Satan telling us otherwise, what Love, grace, and mercy was employed in the salvation of mankind when God sent His only Begotten Son, to die on a cruel cross, so that we may all be saved from the penalty of sin. And now my friends that is the END OF THE STORY.

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY