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“Tetelestai”. John 19:28-30 March 31, 2013. John 19:28. 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said , “I am thirsty .”. John 19:29.
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“Tetelestai” John 19:28-30 March 31, 2013
John 19:28 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, “I am thirsty.”
John 19:29 29 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 19:30 30 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 19:28 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, “I am thirsty.”
A Word of Forgiveness Luke 23:24 “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do”
A Word of Salvation Luke 23:43 “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with me in paradise”
A Word of Relationship John 19:26-27 “Woman, behold your Son. Behold your mother.”
A Word of Dereliction Matthew 27:46 “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
A Word of Distress John 19:28 “I am thirsty”
A Word of Reunion Luke 23:46 “Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit.”
A Word of Triumph John 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