What was finished? We have to understand Jesus’ stated purpose to understand what he accomplished.
After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, in order that the Scripture would be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. Therefore, 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)
People present this verse to me as a proof-text that Jesus “finished the Law” or “finished the Old Testament” on the cross. Their reasoning is the passage states everything was accomplished and Jesus proclaimed it was all finished. Out of this interpretation, the following argument is given: Continue reading What was Finished?
Points to Ponder: How can commandments God declared are eternal have ended in the First Century?
Question: When was the end of forever?
Throughout the Torah (commonly known as “The Law”), God clearly and repeatedly declares His commandments are eternal, forever, perpetual, or to be observed throughout our generations for all time.
But…
Popular doctrine and tradition teaches that Jesus put an end to The Law, and those “Old Testament” commandments don’t apply today.
This creates a logical dilemma:
If God said His commandments are forever, how could they have come to an end?
