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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Sunday, April 12, 2020

IT IS FINISHED

One of the very last words of Jesus on the cross "IT IS FINISHED" is one of the most important and poignant words for the New Testament believer. The Greek word translates to "tetelestai". Tetelestai is an accounting term meaning "Paid in full". It means "To bring to an end, to complete, to accomplish". It's a crucial word because it signifies the successful end to a particular course of an action. It's the word you would use when you make the final payment on your new car; it's the word you use when you cross the finish line of your Marathon race. The word means more than just "I survived." It means "I did exactly what I set out to do."

Our Lord Jesus did exactly what Father sent Him to do which was to redeem man. In simple terms, Jesus restored man back to His original state of dominion and power. When Jesus Made the remark it is finished, it loosely translates to "Perfectly perfect Completely completed". This means over 2000 years ago, Jesus perfected everything that concerned you, he completed everything that had to do with your Spirit, Soul and Body. Your health became perfect, you finances became completed, no more lack and want. 

When Jesus cried out "It is finished," He meant "It was finished in the past, it is still finished in the present, and it will remain finished in the future." 1 John 3:8  (KJV)

When Jesus cried out, the works of the devil became destroyed. Jesus destroyed the power of sin, the power of sicknesses and diseases, the back of poverty was broken, Jesus became the hope for the whole world. By that final statement, the devil lost his grip over your world. You're the redeemed of the Lord! Happy Easter!

Prayer: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, therefore I speak over my life the favor of God surrounds me like a shield I am protected by the blood

Further reading: Colossians 2:15, Colossians 1:9-14 

Read through the Bible: Proverbs 30 & I Timothy 1