It Is Finished

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: John 19:30 It Is Finished! Sermon Notes for September 14, 2003 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Golgotha vv. 17, 18a Two Men v. 18b Pilate (Title in Three Languages) vv. 19-22 Solders Fulfill Prophecy (Clothes) vv. 23,24 Jesus Speaks (Mother and Son) vv. 25-27 Jesus Speaks (I Thirst) vv. 28-30a Jesus Speaks (It Is Finished) v. 30b 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. Soldiers Fulfill Prophecy (Spear) vv. 31-37 Pilate (Grants Permission) v. 38a Two Men vv. 36b-40 Garden vv. 41, 42 Anticipatory Parallel Texts: A Shout Mt 27:50; Mk 15:37; Lk 23:46 For the Lord’s Day Morning by Isaac Watts The Promise: I. The Victor’s Cry - “It is finished!” (“rounded out to completion” G. Campbell Morgan) A. “I Thirst” The Redemption of the Bride Heb. 7:27; 9:12,26; Rom. 6:10 B. “That the Scriptures Might Be Fulfilled” No Falling Words v. 28 C. “Behold Thy Son” The Re-Creation of Community/Bride D. The Overcoming of the World and the Devil – Jn. 16:33; Gen. 3:16 E. The Revelation of the Father – Jn. 1:18 F. The New Creation – Jn, 1:1-14; 2 Cor. 5:17 II. The Victor’s Faithful Self-sacrifice “And bowing his head” Jn. 10:17; Ps. 31:1-8 with Luke 23:46; III. The Victor’s Proleptic Gift “He gave up His spirit” (handed over) John 16:7; 7:39 (crying out); 20:22 The Response: Be A Finisher by Embracing the Spirit - Phil. 1:6; Judge Beers I. Be a finisher by having faith to trust God for children, spouse, church, relatives, friends, neighbors, difficulties (12 year trial and lost dogs) II. Be a finisher by grieving not the Holy Spirit through: A. Isolation - Eph. 4:30; Heb. 3:10,17 B. Unthankfulness - 1 Thes. 5:16-19 C. Disobedience - Acts 7:51-53 D. Hardheartedness - Mt. 3:5 III. Be a finsher in your home; your vocation and at church Eph. 5:1,2, 25-30; 1 Peter. 2:23; 2 Tim. 4:7; John 4:34; 17:4 Lay Your Head Down Easy Tonight