Series: RED LETTER DAY
WEEK 4: It is Finished
Text: John 19:28-30 NLT
Pastor Tom Cogle
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture
would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar
was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of
the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When he had received
the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head
and gave up his spirit. John 19:28-30 NIV
tetelestai (te-tel-les’-ty); to end, complete, execute, discharge a
debt.
- A servant returns to His master and says, “tetelestai, I
finished, I have finished what you sent me to do.” - A merchant declares that the debt is paid in full, you owe
nothing. - A priest examines a lamb for the sacrifice and the priest says,
“Tetelestai”. It is perfect.
WE HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
…I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you
are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die,
for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.
Revelation 3:1-2 NIV
IDENTIFY YOUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
FINISHING STRONG
1) MAKE A COMMITMENT.
Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it
may be matched by your completion of it, according to your
means. 2 Corinthains 8:11 NIV
Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my
will, but yours be done. Luke 22:42 NIV
2) TAKE THE NEXT STEP.
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25 NIV
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105 NKJV
WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP?
…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will
carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6 NIV
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish
the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task
of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 NIV