Final Words of Christ

Jesus's final words on the cross reveal the profound truth that our sin debt is "paid in full." The Greek word "tetelestai" was commonly used on banking documents when a debt was completely satisfied, showing that Christ's sacrifice perfectly atoned for our sins. • Jesus's declaration "it is finished" marks the fulfillment of God's promise in Genesis 3 to crush the serpent's head • The sacrificial system ended because Jesus made the perfect, final sacrifice for all sin • Christ's work of ato...