Finished the earthly work of the Father - ם
When things seem out of order, they are there to call our attention to something.
- The Son of Man נ (of the flesh) finished the spiritual (round corners) work of the Father ס.
- The Son of God כ (of the spirit) finished the earthly works (square corners) of the father ם.
The earthly works of the father involved conquering death, but the Son of Man had chosen not to use his divine power. Once the Son of God nature was grasped in death, he could finish the job.
The spiritual work of Christ was his word (teaching), his works (loving his enemies), and his life (facing temptation without sin). It is important to know that Christ accomplished all of this in the flesh because we too can accomplish God's spiritual will while still in the flesh.
We have been commanded to teach. [1] [2] [3]
We have been commanded to love: our neighbors, [4] , and our enemies. [5]
When Jesus died in the flesh he could honestly say "It is finished" because the work given to him to do in the flesh was finished. We know that there is nothing else to complete because the Son of God shouts from the rooftop "It is finished!" by conquering death.
References
- ↑ Mt 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
- ↑ 1Ti 4:11 These things command and teach.
- ↑ 2Ti 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
- ↑ Mt 19:19 Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
- ↑ Mt 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
- ↑ 1Pe 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
- ↑ 1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].
