Jesus Shouts Out the Victory

With His final breath, Jesus declared "It is finished!" This was not a cry of defeat, but a triumphant announcement that the sacrifice had been made, the work completed, and salvation secured once and for all. These three words carry the weight of all of Scripture, fulfilling every promise and every picture of atonement that pointed forward to the cross. Nothing remains to be added to what Christ accomplished there, which means nothing can be taken away either. The victory belongs to Him, and because it does, the love of God for His people goes on without end.