It is finished!
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The Lord Jesus ended His work and suffering on the cross 
of Calvary with the words "It is finished!" (Jn. 19:30). 
In the original language in which John recorded these words, 
only one word is spoken by the Lord Jesus - tetelestai. Not 
three words but one—finished.

It was the cry of consummation, the cry of victory and of 
completion. In this one word, the Savior declared a fact, 
a truth so wonderful that Satan has been busy ever since 
trying to hide from the minds of men and women the meaning 
of Jesus’ last triumphant cry.

As a result, there are millions of earnest, sincere, seeking 
souls who long for peace and rest but have not yet realized 
that salvation is a completed work. There is nothing more 
to be done. Yet these dear souls work and sacrifice, doing 
things they feel will merit for them the favor of God.

Stand with me once more before that cross. In that deep 
darkness when God hid His face, hear the Savior's powerful 
cry, "It is finished!" At that moment the earth shook, 
the rocks were split, and the graves were opened (Mt. 27:51-52). 
His work of salvation was complete. Aren't you glad you can 
say, "Praise God, it is finished for me!"

- M.R. DeHaan