How do we know Jesus' statement 'It is finished' is true?
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'It is finished' is affirmed by Scripture as the completion of Christ's work, marking the fulfillment of God's plan for salvation.
The truth of Jesus' declaration 'It is finished' is rooted in the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and His role as the perfect high priest. Throughout the New Testament, we see that Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets (Matthew 5:17). His life, death, and resurrection were all orchestrated according to God's sovereign plan, preordained before the foundation of the world (Acts 2:23). When Jesus cried out 'It is finished,' it confirmed that He had completed the work necessary for reconciliation between God and man, as indicated in passages like Hebrews 9:12, which states that He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood.
Scripture References:
Matthew 5:17, Acts 2:23, Hebrews 9:12
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