“Tetelestai”

John 19:28-30 March 31, 2013

John 19:2828 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, “I am thirsty.”

John 19:2929 A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth.

John 19:3030 Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.

Today……We gather to celebrate the resurrection

But Jesus……died on the cross before He was resurrected

According……to the gospels,

Jesus spoke seven “words” from the cross

John 19:2828 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, “I am thirsty.”

A Word of Forgiveness

“Father forgive them, for they know not

what they do”

Luke 23:24

A Word of Salvation

“Truly I say to you, today you shall be

with me in paradise”

Luke 23:43

A Word of Relationship

“Woman, behold your Son. Behold

your mother.”

John 19:26-27

A Word of Dereliction

“My God, My God, why have You forsaken

Me?”

Matthew 27:46

A Word of DistressJohn 19:28

“I am thirsty”

A Word of ReunionLuke 23:46

“Father, into Thy hands

I commit My spirit.”

A Word of TriumphJohn 19:30

“It is finished”

“Tetelestai”

The Word of Triumph

“Tetelestai”

So what……does this

incredible word mean to us today?

Tetelestai……means that our sins have already been

Tetelestai……means that our sins have already been

Tetelestai……means that our sins should now be