Learning From Jesus' Final Words

 "IT HAS BEEN ACCPOMPLISHED!" 

What did Jesus say?  About three 0'clock on the afternoon of Nisan 14, Jesus called out: " It has been accomplished!" (John 19:30)   With  his death just moments away, Jesus had completed all that Jehovah expected him to do.  By maintaining his integrity till he died, Jesus accomplished a number of things.  First, he proved Satan a liar, Jesus showed that a perfect human could keep perfect integrity in spite of all that Satan could do.   Second, Jesus gave his life as a ransom.  His sacrificial death made it possible for imperfect  humans  to have a righteous standing with God, and it gave them the prospect of living forever.  Third, Jesus upheld the righteousness of Jehovah's sovereignty and cleared his Father's name of reproach

What can we learn from Jesus' words? We must be determined to maintain our integrity every single day.  Consider the comments of Brother Maxwell Friend, who served as an  instructor at the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead.  At an international assembly,  Brother Friend said in a talk about faithfulness: "Don't postpone for tomorrow what you can do or say today.  Are you sure there will be a tomorrow? Live each day as if it were your last chane to show yourself worthy of living forever." May we live each day  as if it were our last chance to maintain our integrity! Then, even if we should face death, we would be able to say, "Jehovah, I have done my best to keep my integrity, to prove Satan a liar and to vindicate your name and your sovereignty!" 

Next time: Learning From Jesus' Final Words - "INTO YOUR HANDS I ENTRUST MY SPIRIT!" 

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