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Psalm 69 Genesis 22.1-18 Colossians 1.18-23
Psaumes 69 Genèse 22.1-18 Colossiens 1.18-23
Psalmen 69 Genesis 22.1-18 Colossenzen 1.18-23
Psalm 69 Genesis 22.1-18 Colossians 1.18-23
Psaumes 69 Genèse 22.1-18 Colossiens 1.18-23
Psalmen 69 Genesis 22.1-18 Colossenzen 1.18-23
It is finished
“It is finished” -
These were the final words uttered by Jesus on the cross, and as Joseph of
Arimathea and Nicodemus took the body of Jesus and prepared it for burial, I’m
sure that they thought it was all finished too; a senseless end to a wonderful
life , the sealing off of wisdom, insight and hope as the stone is rolled
across the tomb.……..
They have yet to
understand that the cry from the cross was not one of defeat but one of
completion; the meaning of the cross is yet to be revealed. Understanding comes
gradually, bit by bit over the weeks
months and years that follow, just as it does for us.
Below is a poem I
wrote a few years ago on a quiet day during Holy Week as I contemplated how
those final words of Jesus spoke to me. What is it that he brought to an end
when he finally bowed his head and gave up his spirit?
It is Finished
Finished is the myth
of Godly Glory,
Entered into easily
without enduring pain.
Finished is the need
to be triumphant,
Use of power forfeit,
no need for personal gain.
Finished is the image
of a sentimental Jesus,
Haloed, soft and
gentle, his nature meek and mild!
Finished is the view
of some distant separation,
Our savior suffers
with us; when pain’s hideous and vile
Finished now, the
frightened friends’ betrayal,
Loves ultimate
rejection by those who have free will
It’s finished now,
the lifetime of obedience,
The Fathers will
complete; now at last he hangs there…..still.
Fiona Simon
Descent from the Cross, Girolamo da Cremona, active 1451–83
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