(This is kind of a repost of an older post and you can check out the original here!)

“Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his Spirit.” John 19:28-30 NIV

The last words Jesus says on the cross are “It is finished.” 

Now, the word he used was tthe Greek word tetelstai, which actually has three different terms that can be used. 

The first is terms of war.

The second is terms of judicial law.

And the third is terms of service.

So what do they all mean?

In terms of war, it is used when a battle is won, especially a large battle. So the general or leader or whatever would shout, “It is finished!”

In terms of judicial law, it’s used when somebody has sinned (which meant to miss the mark) or failed in some form. But it means that their judgement is over and they are free now. They no longer are a slave to their mistake.

In terms of service, it was used when someone owes a debt and that debt has been paid. They are no longer weighed down by the debt or that they owe someone something.

So when Jesus said “tetelestai,” he was saying, “The spiritual battle is won. You are no longer judged. You are free. And your debt has been paid.”

I think that’s pretty much the coolest thing ever, right?

Your spiritual battle is won, you are no longer judged, you are free, and your debt has been paid!

If that’s not good news, I don’t know what is.

‘You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.’
Acts 10:36 NIV

I hope this was encouraging, thanks for reading! I hope you all have a great day.
~Willow