The Sixth Cry from the Cross
W. T. Bull, B. A. John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. I. THE SAVIOUR'S COURSE ON EARTH WAS FINISHED. His life — 1. As the Incarnate Son of God. 2. Of poverty and toil. 3. Of weariness, hunger, and temptation. 4. Of holy obedience and usefulness. 5. Of grief and pain. II. ALL THAT GOD IN HIS GRACE HAD MADE KNOWN BEFORE WAS FULFILLED. 1. The promises beginning with that at the Fall. 2. The covenants with Noah, Abraham, and Israel. 3. The prophecies. 4. The types. III. THE WORK OF MAN'S REDEMPTION WAS COMPLETED. 1. Every obstacle was removed, symbolized by the rending of the veil. 2. The way of mercy was opened. IV. THIS CRY COMPREHENDS THE FUTURE, AS WELL AS THE PAST. As the oak is contained in the acorn, as the fruit is wrapped up in the blossom, so the fruits of Christ's redeeming work were contained in the death of the cross. (W. T. Bull, B. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. WEB: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.