Day 6 It Is Finished

Luke 22:63-71 and Luke 23. A lot has happened in the last several hours. Jesus has been arrested, shuffled from one leader to another, mocked, beat, spit on, deserted by His friends. Finally, as was Jewish custom during Passover, one prisoner is set free. Barabbas, a known murderer, was set free. Less than a week later, all those who shouted "Hosanna to the King" were now shouting "Crucify Him, Crucify Him". Pilate ordered Him flogged and crucified. A Roman flogging consisted of no less than 50 lashes with a cat of nine tails whip. The whip was made of leather and had a ball on the end that was wrapped and dangling with pieces of glass, bone, anything they put there. It was designed to literally RIP skin from bone. A crucifixion was the most degrading death someone could face. During crucifixion a person was nailed with spikes through the hands and feet. THAT is what Jesus did for us. 

Carrying His own cross, beaten beyond recognition, He went to the hill. As He hung there on the cross, He didn't stop loving. Reflect on that for a moment; Jesus, suffering unimaginable pain, comforts the thief, offers him forgiveness, and promises him paradise. What a Savior!!! Then in a moment that would change history, time, and destiny forever, Jesus said "It Is Finished". No more sacrifices needed, debt paid, sin covered, the way directly to the Father open, all in those three words...........IT IS FINISHED! The debt I could not pay, has been paid. Every lash, every thorn, every nail, that was MY sin that did that, all He endured, I deserved. Why did He do this....because He loves me. Join me this sixth day of Holy Week in praising Jesus for being THE Lamb, for dying for our sin, for loving us!

Thank You for paying my price sweet Jesus! I'm still amazed at Your mercy and gift of grace. I love you.

"Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe

Sin had left a crimson stain

He washed it white as snow"