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The death of Jesus marks the fulfillment of the covenant of God. The history of the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, lead to this exact moment. "It is finished." What exactly is finished?Do not forget why Jesus lived and died. God sent him to earth so that we could be saved. We must remember what his sacrifice represents. God only forgives us because of the death of his son. What is the tone with which Jesus said these words? It can be interpreted several ways, and I have certainly interpreted them differently based on how I am feeling.Do not make the mistake of placing your own feelings in Jesus. We can never understand what Jesus was going through or feeling at this time. Jesus knows that the promise that God made to us so that we would have a chance at eternal life, had come true. All of humanities sins were washed away at that exact moment. All of our guilt was imputed to Jesus instead of us. These are not the broken words of a tired and pained Jesus surrendering to death. I feel that these are triumphant words knowing that the covenant has been fulfilled, that humanity has been saved. It is a cry of obedience, of the Son to the Father.How do we take this message and apply it to our own lives? Do you think that your journey is finished as Jesus’ was at this moment? Jesus knew that at that exact moment, his entire existence had an exact purpose and that it was finished. What an example that is for us to follow! Through our own faith we must also pledge a similar obedience. I hope and pray that with my last breaths I can humbly and honestly say the same words to God, knowing full well that my life’s purpose was complete.Know that Jesus’ life is finished. He lived and died for us so that we could someday, hopefully, utter the same words. It is finished! Thanks be to God.