It Is Finished

King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: It Is Finished
Date: Tuesday November 08, 2011
Chapters: John 19-21
Click Here to Read Them or Go to: http://imfollowingjesus.com/bible-november-8

Hello My Friend,

“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?” -James 2:14-20.

Without faith it is impossible to get God to do anything for you, but it is not enough to have faith, we must take the steps needed to help that faith along. For example, say you are in need of a job, by faith you are trusting God to give you a job, but if you never fill out an application or let anyone know you are interested in the job then you will not get the job. Likewise, it is only by faith that we obtain salvation, but if you do not ask Him to save you than you will not be saved. Satan himself knows and believes that there is only One God and that Christ is the only way to salvation. How is it that Christ is the only way to salvation? He is the only one to lay down His life to save mankind. Besides that, He is the only one who can save mankind. Why? Because He became the sinless sacrifice, the sacrificial lamb that was needed by law for a person to be redeemed from the consequences of sin.

Satan tried his best to put a stop to the One Man who had the power to cast him into hell, he did this by trying to alter the prophecies concerning His death, burial, and resurrection. Yes, Satan knows Scripture and had any part of the prophecy been altered it would have discredited God and His Word, making our need for a Savior null and void. However, His death, burial, and resurrection came to pass just as it was foretold through the Scriptures. Pilate, the governor, did not want to crucify Jesus, in fact, he was a bit scared to even give the order once he heard that people were calling Him the Son of God, but he reluctantly gave into their demands.

“And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!..And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS...Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.” - John 19:12-14,19,23,24.

Many things done by the Roman soldiers fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament, knowing they were written in the Bible. All things written in the Bible were, are, and will be fulfilled in the years to come. People have the assumption that God is done fulfilling the promises that He foretold long ago, this is false, every prophecy written in the Old and New Testaments will come to pass. God and His Word is just as alive today and is just as powerful as it was two thousand years ago. While it is not feasible to quote Scripture every time you talk to someone, it will put someone in their place. And I mean Scripture straight from the Bible, not some book telling you what the Bible says. “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” - Hebrews 4:12.

More prophecies are fulfilled concerning Christ' death on the cross, “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.” - John 19:28-37.

Perhaps the most powerful words ever spoken by Jesus were the last words He spoke before He died, “It is finished.” His sufferings were now finished, both those of His soul, and those of His body. Jesus came for one reason and one reason only, to give His life as the ransom needed to be set free from death and hell. “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” - Timothy 2:3-6.

Satan thought he won, but even death cannot stop the power of God, three days later, just as it was foretold, Jesus arose from the dead. Later that night Jesus showed up in a room where the disciples were hiding from the Jews, “Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained...And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” - John 20:19-23,30,31.

How interesting is it to first, learn that the disciples no longer thought of themselves as Jews or Gentiles, they were Christians, followers of Christ. His promise, everlasting life to all who believe in Him, no matter how many sins they commit after they receive the Holy Spirit in them. The same is true for all who believe in Jesus and took that step to ask Him to save them. The Holy Spirit only comes to us after we are saved and no matter how many sins we commit after the Holy Spirit dwells in us, we are still saved. That is God's promise for all who believe that, “it is finished”. “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” - Hebrews 13:5,6. Praise God!

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
There is nothing more powerful that Your Word, no matter how many people try to alter You Word or alter our perception of Your Word it always remains as it is written. It is comforting to know that when You have a plan You stop at nothing for it to come to pass, including Your plan for me. Thank You for loving me and not giving up on me, for waiting patiently for me to learn the truth and receive Your Son by simply asking Him to come into my life. Thank You Jesus, for dying for me, for redeeming me, and for making me one of Your very own. I love You Lord, and pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

Are You 100% Sure That You Are Going To Heaven? You Can Be: http://www.godsprice.com
Missed A Devotional: http://www.imfollowingjesus.com/daily-bible-study
Subscribe To This Devotional: King James Bible Study
Visit: I'm Following Jesus