The Finished Work of Jesus on the Cross

What makes Good Friday good? What did Jesus’ death on a cross accomplish? What is the work of the cross and the crucifixion of Jesus and what does it mean that this work is finished?

Good Friday is good for us, because it was not good for Jesus, as Jesus died the death we deserve. Good Friday is good because Jesus has offered himself as the perfect sacrifice. Jesus has finished the forgiving work of sin by being the perfect sacrifice, by giving us his perfect record, and by giving us his resurrection life through his death, burial, resurrection, and ascension.

Jesus’ death on the cross finished the work of forgiveness of sin, once and for all, and for all time, for everyone who receives Jesus as their perfect sacrifice for their sin.

In John’s gospel account, John tells us, “After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), ‘I thirst.’ A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” (John 19:28-30, ESV).

Jesus gave up his sinless life and gave up his spirit in his death so that we could have his resurrection life instead of our sin and death.

Jesus finished the work of our salvation and bought us back from slavery to our sin. Jesus finished the work of our rescue and salvation and paid the full penalty and restitution for everything we have done wrong, are doing wrong, or ever will do wrong against God or others. Jesus has finished his forgiving work on the cross.

May we rest in the finished work of the cross of Jesus as we receive his salvation, his rescue, and his restoration for our lives and live forgiven and resurrected in Jesus.

A Collect for Good Friday: “Almighty God, we beseech you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the Cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).

A Collect for Endurance, Friday: “Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the Cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).

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