"It's 3:00 in the afternoon. Jesus called for water. A soldier fixed a sponge on a spear and held it up to his lips. It was terribly bitter but it was enough. He strained to lift himself up to grasp for air. Somehow he accomplished it and raised his head toward heaven. "It is finished," he cried, and then he gave up his spirit in death."
This is how I will start my Good Friday sermon at Hillside today. As I have been preparing for this I was, once again, reminded of our time in Israel. So I selected some random shots of our visit to Golgotha, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Garden Tomb.
Today, we are reminded of what Jesus went through to secure our eternal salvation. "It is finished." Our salvation is complete. Nothing more need be done. God's wrath against sin is satisfied. He died for our salvation, the Bible says. And in just three days, He will rise for our justification!
I say "Hallelujah!" What do you say?
Pastor Rick
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