"It is finished"

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then you have not been listening at all
Not that it matters but one has to read your posts, not listen to them. They are not audio.

So what can you tell us about the sufferings of CHrist in connection with the OP, it is finished, that are not at all connected with what you got out of them?
 

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Jesus said in John 19:30 "it is finished" on the cross but in Revelation 21:6 the Lord God says "it is finished". My question is what is the work completed on the cross and what is the work completed in Revelation 21:6?
REVELATION 21:6: ALMOST ALL TRANSLATIONS SAY "IT IS DONE"
King James Bible
And he said unto me, It is done*. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

*Strong's Concordance (1096)
ginomai: to come into being, to happen, to become
Original Word: γίνομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ginomai
Phonetic Spelling: (ghin'-om-ahee)
Definition: to come into being, to happen, to become
Usage: I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.


M. Vincent, "1096 (gínomai) means to come into being/manifestation implying motion, movement, or growth" (at 2 Pet 1:4). Thus it is used for God's actions as emerging from eternity and becoming (showing themselves) in time (physical space).
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JOHN 19:30: IT IS FINISHED = THE FINISHED REDEMPTIVE WORK OF CHRIST
So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished*!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

*Strong's Concordance (5055)
teleó: to bring to an end, complete, fulfill
Original Word: τελέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: teleó
Phonetic Spelling: (tel-eh'-o)
Definition: to bring to an end, complete, fulfill
Usage: (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay.


As you can see, two different Greek words were used with two different meanings.
 

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When someone has lost something of value, understanding the significance of that loss requires the heart. It is not merely information. For example, if a man tells you he lost his wife, you know from being a person with deep relationships with others what that means for him.

But if I try to communicate what the Son of God lost, it’s a matter in which we have no direct experience in so it’s not that easy.

How much thought have you given to the relationship between the Father and the Son before the incarnation? Can you see that this changed on the night of his birth?
that is a nice feely touch opinion, and I respect it. But if you have no direct experience, would your experience change what the word of God says that would speak against Jesus losing anything in context to the Cross?

Jesus won! and has complete Victory:

John 16:33 he overcame the world
John 17:4 Jesus brought Glory to the Father
Matthew 5:17 HE fulfilled the LAW = completed it " It is finished".
Gen 3:15 Jesus fulfilled prophecy
Victory over death, hell, and the grave,
Jesus settled atonement once and for all. no more bulls and ox and sheep needed.


all of this and YET we are MORE than a conquer. I ask you When Jesus said

"NO one take my life " I lay it down freely and have the POWER to take it back again". John 10:18
Saying this before the cross and HIS Passion. Show me where Jesus suffered loss on the Cross?
 

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Jesus did not die on the cross so he would benefit from the event. Is that what you wanted me to answer?
Jesus did not die on the cross? really?
 

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The old covenant was not yet over. It was the beginning of it being over but it was over when Jerusalem fell in 70 AD when the temple was destroyed along with the whole of the Jewish system of worship. The old was over then and will never return.

Again, I am pretty sure Jesus was speaking of his own suffering which was very intense. I do not think he was thinking theology.
I disagree if you remember before Jesus said " It is Finished" HE quoted Psalms 22:1 You can't get motor theological than that

PS 22 is the Prophetic Psalm of the passion of Christ . When Jesus said this most Jews would have known PS 22 because in reading them the first verse is what is read by one and all rest they recite together. the remaining part od the Psalm. When Jesus said
my God, my God, why has thou forsaken me there was no verses. read it.
 
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REVELATION 21:6: ALMOST ALL TRANSLATIONS SAY "IT IS DONE"
King James Bible
And he said unto me, It is done*. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

*Strong's Concordance (1096)
ginomai: to come into being, to happen, to become
Original Word: γίνομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ginomai
Phonetic Spelling: (ghin'-om-ahee)
Definition: to come into being, to happen, to become
Usage: I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.


M. Vincent, "1096 (gínomai) means to come into being/manifestation implying motion, movement, or growth" (at 2 Pet 1:4). Thus it is used for God's actions as emerging from eternity and becoming (showing themselves) in time (physical space).
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JOHN 19:30: IT IS FINISHED = THE FINISHED REDEMPTIVE WORK OF CHRIST
So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished*!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

*Strong's Concordance (5055)
teleó: to bring to an end, complete, fulfill
Original Word: τελέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: teleó
Phonetic Spelling: (tel-eh'-o)
Definition: to bring to an end, complete, fulfill
Usage: (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay.


As you can see, two different Greek words were used with two different meanings.
The meanings of the verses are quite different without a single Greek reference.
 
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I disagree if you remember before Jesus said " It is Finished" HE quoted Psalms 22:1 You can't get motor theological than that

PS 22 is the Prophetic Psalm of the passion of Christ . When Jesus said this most Jews would have known PS 22 because in reading them the first verse is what is read by one and all rest they recite together. the remaining part od the Psalm. When Jesus said
my God, my God, why has thou forsaken me there was no verses. read it.
That was part of HIS suffering and has no direction connection to redemption. It was their suffering he was speaking of, not us.
 
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Jesus did not die on the cross? really?
That is dishonest of you. You edit my sentence so that it sounds like something you know I never communicated. Too bad. I thought better of you being a mod. I get it that you don’t like my post but this is dishonest. Please consider a different choice next time.
 
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that is a nice feely touch opinion, and I respect it. But if you have no direct experience, would your experience change what the word of God says that would speak against Jesus losing anything in context to the Cross?

Jesus won! and has complete Victory:

John 16:33 he overcame the world
John 17:4 Jesus brought Glory to the Father
Matthew 5:17 HE fulfilled the LAW = completed it " It is finished".
Gen 3:15 Jesus fulfilled prophecy
Victory over death, hell, and the grave,
Jesus settled atonement once and for all. no more bulls and ox and sheep needed.


all of this and YET we are MORE than a conquer. I ask you When Jesus said

"NO one take my life " I lay it down freely and have the POWER to take it back again". John 10:18
Saying this before the cross and HIS Passion. Show me where Jesus suffered loss on the Cross?
I have to reconsider CS1, because you edited my statement “Jesus didn’t die so that he...” to “Jesus didn’t die,” which you know I didn’t say. Then you added a “really” as a kicker. If you are willing and without conscience edit my sentences so that (please don’t delete the so that again) you can accuse me of saying something so obviously wrong as “Jesus didn’t die” then what will you do to more difficult new thoughts I present?

But I learned something in our exchange and for that I thank you. An insight into the ways of God with men became clear to me.

I realize I take a risk by disagreeing with a mod. Perhaps you’ll overlook the offense.
 

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That is dishonest of you. You edit my sentence so that it sounds like something you know I never communicated. Too bad. I thought better of you being a mod. I get it that you don’t like my post but this is dishonest. Please consider a different choice next time.
Jesus did not die on the cross so he would benefit from the event. Is that what you wanted me to answer?

if that helps you great if not so be it.
That was part of HIS suffering and has no direction connection to redemption. It was their suffering he was speaking of, not us.
That is not correct it was the prophetic word of the suffering Messiah
 

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That is dishonest of you. You edit my sentence so that it sounds like something you know I never communicated. Too bad. I thought better of you being a mod. I get it that you don’t like my post but this is dishonest. Please consider a different choice next time.
it is not your post, nor it is dishonest of me. You have not been forthcoming of your answers to the questions I have asked. You have been pretty vague actually.
 

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I have to reconsider CS1, because you edited my statement “Jesus didn’t die so that he...” to “Jesus didn’t die,” which you know I didn’t say. Then you added a “really” as a kicker. If you are willing and without conscience edit my sentences so that (please don’t delete the so that again) you can accuse me of saying something so obviously wrong as “Jesus didn’t die” then what will you do to more difficult new thoughts I present?

But I learned something in our exchange and for that I thank you. An insight into the ways of God with men became clear to me.

I realize I take a risk by disagreeing with a mod. Perhaps you’ll overlook the offense.
FYI there is not risk with disagreeing with I can be wrong, which many in here will not even say. :) to If you look at my post you should see above your full comment even if I misunderstood you could have clarified. And gave me the benefit of the doubt but it is ok.

You have not answered my questions but actually deferred from them. What does that make you? I have not deleted anything ever in here so please do not suggest I have.

Thank you
 
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FYI there is not risk with disagreeing with I can be wrong, which many in here will not even say. :) to If you look at my post you should see above your full comment even if I misunderstood you could have clarified. And gave me the benefit of the doubt but it is ok.
When a believer writes to another believer accusing them of saying Jesus didn’t die on the cross, the most fundamental aspect of all christians, what should I have doubted? This was not a minor accusation you made. Next time don’t accuse any christian of writing that Jesus didn’t die on the cross. By the way, do you admit you were wrong and apologize? Please clarify.
You have not answered my questions but actually deferred from them. What does that make you? I have not deleted anything ever in here so please do not suggest I have.
You deleted “so that” and mocked a thought I never expressed previously or do you deny it?

I am careful when I have something precious to share. But I’ve given it some thought. I can tell you what all Christians know but probably never consider. When Jesus gave up his life on the cross he lost the chance to live a rich and full life as a man with a wife and children and all the blessings many of us know.
 
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it is not your post, nor it is dishonest of me. You have not been forthcoming of your answers to the questions I have asked. You have been pretty vague actually.
You’re not responsible before God for what I do, just what you do.
 
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that is a nice feely touch opinion, and I respect it. But if you have no direct experience, would your experience change what the word of God says that would speak against Jesus losing anything in context to the Cross?
The word of God doesn’t speak a great deal about the suffering of Christ. Doesn’t mean He didn’t suffer. To talk about his sufferings is not changing the Word of God.

The experience element was considering how to communicate something that is outside your experience. Mine too but I do see his loss whereas you don’t. A common reference point makes communication easier.
Jesus won! and has complete Victory:

John 16:33 he overcame the world
John 17:4 Jesus brought Glory to the Father
Matthew 5:17 HE fulfilled the LAW = completed it " It is finished".
Gen 3:15 Jesus fulfilled prophecy
Victory over death, hell, and the grave,
Jesus settled atonement once and for all. no more bulls and ox and sheep needed.


all of this and YET we are MORE than a conquer. I ask you When Jesus said

"NO one take my life " I lay it down freely and have the POWER to take it back again". John 10:18
Saying this before the cross and HIS Passion. Show me where Jesus suffered loss on the Cross?
Those verses talk about our gain. Have you never considered the price he paid?

I mentioned the obvious one. He died. All that his life was, he laid down and lost.
 

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When a believer writes to another believer accusing them of saying Jesus didn’t die on the cross, the most fundamental aspect of all christians, what should I have doubted? This was not a minor accusation you made. Next time don’t accuse any christian of writing that Jesus didn’t die on the cross. By the way, do you admit you were wrong and apologize? Please clarify.
You deleted “so that” and mocked a thought I never expressed previously or do you deny it?

I am careful when I have something precious to share. But I’ve given it some thought. I can tell you what all Christians know but probably never consider. When Jesus gave up his life on the cross he lost the chance to live a rich and full life as a man with a wife and children and all the blessings many of us know.
Ok as I said you could have given me the benefit of the doubt Yes I did say I could be wrong. And yes I will apologize.

I do not want to misunderstand you so please read your posting below

"I can tell you what all Christians know but probably never consider. "

from the first part of this, am I to see it as you saying, You can tell Me what all Christians know, or are you forgetting to place " 't " for it to be Can't know? please clarify.

NOW, your understand below which I have a post you said that :

"Jesus gave up his life on the cross he lost the chance to live a rich and full life as a man with a wife and children and all the blessings many of us know."

That is a worldly humanistic application of what Jesus supposedly gave up on the Cross. I will tell you what we do know Jesus gave up Taking on the likeness of sinful man. The Body HE left Heaven to become. That Body is now glorified and is eternal as the Everlasting Testament The Lord Jesus Christ defeated death, hell, and the Grave.

Jesus has a Bride, us. Jesus has Children us, Jesus has prepared a place for HIS Bride to be with HIM forever.
 

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The word of God doesn’t speak a great deal about the suffering of Christ. Doesn’t mean He didn’t suffer. To talk about his sufferings is not changing the Word of God.

The experience element was considering how to communicate something that is outside your experience. Mine too but I do see his loss whereas you don’t. A common reference point makes communication easier.
Those verses talk about our gain. Have you never considered the price he paid?

I mentioned the obvious one. He died. All that his life was, he laid down and lost.
yes, I have considered the price HE has paid, I just know why HE did it and what HE has completed. No man could withstand all HE did for us. Yet HE willing endured it HE did not have to. You do not know what I think or understand.
 
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Where do you get the idea that "the Alpha and Omega" is the Father and "the beginning and the end" refers to the Holy Spirit"? Thanks
From this passage in Revelation 22:12-13...

“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega (Father), the First and the Last (Son), the Beginning and the End (Holy Spirit).
 
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Please explain where or how you get "it is finished in Rev. 21: 6? If you are relating to "the beginning and the end- that relates to the wording Alpha and Omega.
My bible says in Revelation 21:6 "It is done" and there may be a slight difference but I don't see much difference between "it is finished" and "it is done".
 
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Everything that was necessary for Jesus to do in His physical body was finished at the cross. While Revelation 21:6 speaks of the culmination of the end of the current age.

Jesus Himself states in Rev 22:13 that He is in fact all those referenced in Rev 21:6: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last." Rev 22:13

He also goes on to say He is the root and offspring of David. The root being God, the offspring being Jesus:
"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star." Rev 22:16
How do you know that in Rev 22:13 that it is Jesus speaking? I don't think it is Jesus speaking but rather the Lord God speaking because in Rev 1:8 it clarifies that the Alpha & the Omega is the Lord God. So therefore if the Lord God is the Alpha and the Omega he is also the other 2 as well as we see in Rev 22:13.