THE FINISHER - 11AM SERVICE

Sermon Text:  John 19: 30…It is Finished…

Sermon Title: The Finisher

Point 1: Demonstration Hebrews12: 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Point 2: Denial Heb 12: 2…despising the shame…

        On the way to the cross and the empty tomb to finish what Jesus started he had to deal with the dreaded obstacle of denial.

John 18:15-17 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another  disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in. 17 Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not also one of this Man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.”

Point 3: Debt Tetelestai also meant “the debt is paid.” Archaeologists have repeatedly found its Latin equivalent scrawled across tax receipts used in those days, indicating a debt was paid. Romans 6:23 says “THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH….BUT THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETRNAL LIFE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.” In dying on the cross, Christ paid the debt of our sin.

Point 4: Death Heb 12: 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

        Jesus finished what he started even to the point of dying on the cross. Now many of you may think the cross is the completion of the task at hand.  The cross is part of the process. The cross is required for the sacrifice needed for our sins. The cross is next to the final step. It isn't the completion of the task though. It is the empty tomb. Jesus had to go through death to get to completing his task. We are the ones that should’ve been on the cross. All my sins and your sins were nailed to the cross. Because he died we can live.

Life Application: New Life God is calling us to be finishers in our marriages. Think of what it would’ve been like had one of you not given up. God is calling us to be finishers on our jobs…God is calling us to be finishers of our faith…Don't he obstacles are designed to make you stronger not make you a quitter…God is calling us to be finishers of the construction for more souls… Exercise your faith to finish the task at hand whatever it is

1.  Look at obstacles as footsteps…

2.  Keep your eyes on Jesus He finished...

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