The Finished Work of Christ
I. Fulfilling the Scriptures
- A. Despised, rejected, and a Man of sorrows - John 19:1-17; Psa. 22:1-21;
Isa. 53:1-12
- B. Dividing His garments - John 19:21; Psa. 22:18
- C. Thirsting - John 19:28-29; Psa. 69:21
- D. Unbroken bones - John 19:31-33, 36; Exo. 12:46; Num. 9:12; Psa.
34:20
- E. Buried with the rich - John 19:38-42; Isa. 53:9
II. The Scope of the Finished Work
- A. Accomplishing His work for God's economy - John 19:28, 30
- 1. Glorifying the Father and giving life - John 17:1-5
- B. For all mankind
- 1. Signified by the title on the cross - John 19:19-23; 1 John 2:2
- 2. Signified by the two thieves - John 19:18; Luke 23:32-33
- C. Accomplishing eternal redemption - John 19:34-35; Rom. 2:24-26;
Heb. 9:12-14
- D. Accomplishing reconciliation - Rom. 5:6-11; 2 Cor. 5:18-21
- E. Accomplishing justification - Rom. 5:8-9; 4:24-25; 3:14-18
- F. Accomplishing sanctification - Heb. 10:10-14; 13:12
- G. Accomplishing identification with Him in the new creation - 2 Cor.
5:14-17;
Rom. 6:5-11; Eph. 2:4-6, 10
- H. Ratifying the new covenant - Heb. 9:14-26; 10:9-18; 13:20-21
- I. Imparting life
- 1. Signified by blood and water - John 19:34-35
- a) Releasing life through death - John 12:24; 2 Cor. 4:12
- 2. Signified by His unbroken bones - John 19:31-33, 36
- a) Unbroken resurrection life producing the church - Gen. 2:21-23
- J. Producing faith - John 19:34-35; Rom. 1:14-17
- K. Producing the church as the Father's family - John 19:25-28; Heb.
2:9-13; Psa. 22:16-22; Rom. 16:13-14
- L. Terminating and burying the old creation - John 19:38-42; Rom.
6:3-4; Col. 2:9-15
- M. Bringing in the kingdom - John 18:36; Matt. 26:28-29