Wk 2 - Famous Last words

Wk 2 - Famous Last Words

Starter Questions

Graduation. Making the last payment. Finishing a project. When you think of a moment in your own life of great relief and finality, what comes to mind?

Did you try writing your obituary? If so, what did you notice? If not, what are some things you hope people will say at your funeral? What impact can reflection on those words have on your everyday life

Message Questions

Read John 19:28-30. What was finished? There are a lot of answers and angles to this, so take a few moments to list them together. 

Read Matthew 27:50-51. What does the torn curtain in the temple symbolize?

Read Matthew 18:21-35. What do you notice in this story?

The word Jesus used was “Tetelestai.” That’s the same word used for a perfect sacrifice, a finished task, or a fully paid debt. How could debt-forgiveness have ongoing effects?

“Tetelstai” is the perfect form of the word for a goal or purpose. The perfect tense implies a completed action with lasting, ongoing effects. What does that mean for the accomplishment of Jesus’ death?

Read 2 Corinthians 5:17. What do you hope it means to be a “new creation?” How has that been true in your own life?

Challenge 

We constantly struggle to believe that it is truly “finished.” That we are fully reconciled with God and both loved and liked by him. That we are completely forgiven for our past, present, and future mistakes. That we are on our way to eternity, and as we go, we’re growing in wisdom and maturity. That the God of the universe really is on our side. That everything is in place for a future free of suffering. What keeps you from believing Jesus’ mission is finished?

 What’s something you can do this week to continue the finished work of Jesus?