Text: John 19:28-37
Memory Verse: “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished!’ And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit” (John 19:30).
The Scripture aptly captures the highest point of Good Friday when Jesus declared, “it is finished.” When He said that, what was He referring to? Was it just the pains and agony He went through? Absolutely not! The moment He gave up the ghost, He had no feeling of pain anymore. When Jesus said it is finished, He was referring to the payment for sin and all that sin brought upon humanity. He was saying the full price had been paid. Every punishment had been received and there was nothing more for anyone to pay. He had taken it and paid it all. That is why today is referred to as Good Friday.
Normally you do not rejoice when someone dies, but today we rejoice and celebrate because of what His death signifies for us. Now we can get up, square our shoulders and lay full claim to the benefits of the cross because the price was fully paid. We can now confront the devil, eyeball to eyeball and demand that he takes his hands off anything that concerns us because the price has been paid. We can reject any and every sickness the devil tries to put on us because the price has been paid. Halleluyah!
This should excite you, and lead you to go into the world and tell the good news that the price has been paid. We are now free; there is no condemnation for us who are in Christ Jesus.
Prayer Points:
1. Lord Jesus, I praise You for paying the full price for my sins.
2. Lord help me in this Christian race that the price You paid may not be in vain.
