The Bible declares, “There no longer remains a sacrifice for sin” (Hebrews 10:26). At the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ, He uttered these words, ”It is finished” (John 19:30). This indicates the absolute completeness of our Savior’s work on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins. Jesus did all that was necessary to make an atonement for the sins of mankind.
The writer to the Hebrews said, “And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins, But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God” (Hebrews 10:11,12). The fact that our Savior sat down at the right hand of God would infer that His substitutionary work on the Cross is finished and complete. The hymn writer puts it this way, “Done is the work that saves – once and forever done. Finished the righteousness that clothed the unrighteous one.” (Horatius Bonar 1808-1889). No one can add or subtract from what Christ has done for us. He has fully met all the divine demands and requirements to settle the sin question once and for all. Satan is a defeated foe.
Christ is now exalted at the right hand of His father in heaven – a position of glorious power and authority. He lives nevermore to die. C H Spurgeon commented, “The fact that the Father allowed Him to ascend up on high—that He gave Him leave, as it were, to enter heaven and that He said, “Sit at My right hand,” proves that He must have perfected His Father’s work and that His Father must have accepted His sacrifice! But He could not have accepted it if it had been imperfect. Thus we prove that the work must have been finished, since God the Father accepted it. Oh, glorious doctrine! This Man has done it! This Man has finished it—this Man has completed it! He was the Author, He is the Finisher! He was the Alpha, He is the Omega! Salvation is finished, complete! Otherwise He would not have ascended up on high, nor would He also sit at the right hand of God. Christian, rejoice! Your salvation is a finished salvation—atonement is wholly made—neither stick nor stone of yours is needed” (C H Spurgeon “Christ Exalted” No. 91). Jesus lives according to the power of an endless life.
Jesus Christ who bore ours sins in His own body on the Cross of Calvary came forth as the mighty conqueror over sin, death, hell, and the grave. Lord Jesus has done all things well. Here are some Biblical quotations about our risen glorified Savior. “He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since he always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25). “Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” (Jude 24). “He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself” (Philippians 3:21). “Knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God” (Romans 6:9,10). The statements are absolutely true and proof that God has made His Son Lord over all things.
Let us worship Him every day with loud and enthusiastic approval. “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing” (Revelation 5:12). And also let us crown Him as the King of kings and Lord of lords.
As we await His imminent second advent, let us declare His worthiness in this devotional prayer: “Our Lord and God, You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because you created all things, and because of Your will they exist and were created (Rev. 4:11). Hallelujah. Amen. Even so come Lord Jesus.