Week 12 - IT IS FINISHED
November 15-21
John 19:1–20:23
Week 12 brings us to the heart of our series, That You May Believe. From the beginning, John has been showing us who Jesus is and inviting us to believe in Him. Now everything comes into focus. Jesus is mocked, beaten, and condemned, even though He has done nothing wrong. The One who came to bring life willingly gives His own life. And when Jesus declares, “It is finished,” He is not admitting defeat. He is announcing that the work His Father sent Him to accomplish is complete. The cross reveals just how far God's love will go to bring us life.
But the story doesn't end at the cross. The tomb is empty! Mary Magdalene encounters the risen Jesus and recognizes Him when He calls her by name. Later, Jesus appears to His frightened disciples, speaks peace into their fear, and sends them into the world. These aren't simply remarkable events. They are the very reason John has been telling us this story. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and through believing in Him, we can have life in His name.
Take the readings a day at a time, Sunday through Friday, and remember the invitation at the center of this entire series: That you may believe. Not simply that you might know more about Jesus, but that you would come to trust Him more deeply. What does His sacrifice mean for you personally? Are you still trying to earn something Jesus has already accomplished for you? Where do you need the hope and peace of the risen Christ? As you read, ask yourself the question John has been leading us toward all along: Do I truly believe who Jesus is, and is that belief changing the way I live?
But the story doesn't end at the cross. The tomb is empty! Mary Magdalene encounters the risen Jesus and recognizes Him when He calls her by name. Later, Jesus appears to His frightened disciples, speaks peace into their fear, and sends them into the world. These aren't simply remarkable events. They are the very reason John has been telling us this story. Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and through believing in Him, we can have life in His name.
Take the readings a day at a time, Sunday through Friday, and remember the invitation at the center of this entire series: That you may believe. Not simply that you might know more about Jesus, but that you would come to trust Him more deeply. What does His sacrifice mean for you personally? Are you still trying to earn something Jesus has already accomplished for you? Where do you need the hope and peace of the risen Christ? As you read, ask yourself the question John has been leading us toward all along: Do I truly believe who Jesus is, and is that belief changing the way I live?
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