It is finished?

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

When Christ said "It is finished" and then died on the cross, what was it that was finished? Was it the work of salvation? If so, then was His resurrection not necessary to the work of salvation? <img src="/adventist/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

[David Koot]

I would say that what was finished was the core of the plan of salvation. That is, Jesus came to this world, lived a perfect life as a person, did not yield to Satan's temptations or be dissuaded from His purpose, and died to pay the price for all our sins. Because of that core, the rest of the plan of salvation, from Christ's resurrection on down through the final destruction of Satan and the end of sin, was made possible. Without it, none of that would be possible.

Dave

[olger]

Good question Rudy.

Sin is not easy to deal with, we learned that in the Sanctuary. Every newspaper headline speaks to us that it isn't over yet... It will be. But it isn't yet.

olger

[Norman Byers, N.D.]

It is Finished.

The Promise of God

Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel

Rom 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

The lies and works of the devil

1Jo 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Joh 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

Heb 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil

2Ti 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death , and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

The old covenant and it's ordinances

Heb 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all ( the heavenly sanctuary ) was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

The Perfect Sacrifice

Heb 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

These apply to, "It Is Finished"

Norman

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

[]http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/Rudywoofs/icon_confused.gif[/] Sin is still around. Death is still around. The devil is still around.

Was Jesus maybe referring to His specific work in the plan of salvation as being finished? That there was no more He was required to do for salvation to be a reality for humanity?

[Amelia]

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That there was no more He was required to do

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I believe you are correct Pam. The groundwork had been completed. Now it was time for the Heavenly work though Jesus was not eager to die. That was one step in the process He would've like to've skipped.

[phkrause]

I believe that it also says that satan no longer has access to heaven. He is now confined to this planet and to await his fate and/or realizing that is time is short. Read Revelation 12:10-12. According to David Asscherick this is when Christ died on the cross, after saying it is finished. Now satan will really becomes that roaring lion.

pkrause

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

::ponders the final hours of Christ's life::

I find it truly amazing that the last *work* Jesus did before His death was the salvation of the thief on the cross. I'm wondering if another aspect of "It is finished" meant that Jesus was passing to *us* the torch of revealing the gospel of grace? []http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g271/Makualla/Flame-03-june.gif[/]

[Dr. Shane]

At this time Jesus has already been seperated from the Father. The sins of the world had been laid upon Him. He wasn't exactly having a good day. Could it be that He was refering to His earthly life? [...quickly exitting]

[Robert]

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rudywoofs said:

When Christ said "It is finished" and then died on the cross, what was it that was finished? Was it the work of salvation? If so, then was His resurrection not necessary to the work of salvation? <img src="/adventist/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

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Yes..."in Christ" the work of salvation is full and complete. But we won't receive everything that is true "in Him" until the 2nd coming.