It Is Finished…But It’s Not Over
Jesus declared "It is finished"...but that wasn’t the end of the story. In this powerful message, we dive into the true meaning of the cross, the silence of the tomb, and the unstoppable hope of resurrection. What looks finished in your life might just be where God is getting ready to move.
Message Notes
“It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”
Jesus declared it was finished — but the story wasn’t over.
His death wasn’t defeat. It was the beginning of resurrection.
Creation Was Finished — But Life Was Just Beginning
“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good...”
When God finished creation, He didn’t walk away — He rested and enjoyed it.
Finished doesn’t mean forgotten.
You may feel like your purpose is over, but God still sees value in what He made.
2. Redemption Was Finished — But Resurrection Was Next
“Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden... there they laid Jesus.”
Jesus, the Second Adam, finished the work of redemption and rested — just like in Genesis.
He was laid in a garden because God always starts new life in the dirt.
Your Friday may feel final — but Sunday is already in motion.
3. The Cross Was Final — But Not the End
“As Christ was raised up from the dead... even so we also should walk in newness of life”
Jesus didn’t just die for you — He rose for you.
The empty tomb is proof that the end of something can be the beginning of everything.
If you feel finished, God says, “You’re just getting started.”
Response
You might feel stuck in Saturday — in between what ended and what hasn’t begun.
But the stone is already rolling. The silence is about to break.
Because with Jesus, it is finished… but it’s not over.
