Tetelestai - Paid In Full

“Tetelestai” (te-tel- la- stai), the Hebrew word for the phrase “it is finished,”
literally means the sacrifice is complete or the debt has been paid in full. Tetelestai
was placed on the back of 1 st century legal documents to indicate that a debt had
been paid completely without any debt left. In the last moments of life, Jesus took
the time to tell the world that the debt of sin was paid in full with His
blood…tetelestai…it is finished (John 19:30).

Rejoice!! Rejoice!! Because for all who believe, the price of sin has been paid
(John 3:16). There is no longer a need to sacrifice the blood of goats, bulls, or
lambs (Leviticus 16:8-28) because He, Christ, became the sacrificial lamb.
Rejoice!!

Prayer: Jesus paid it all! All to Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain (and) He
washed it white as snow. Dear Lord, ‘thank you’ is not a strong enough term to
cover the gratitude that is felt for the sacrifice that was made for me. Thank You,
Lord, for Your obedience even unto the cross. Thank You, for Your forgiveness,
Your grace, and Your mercy towards me. Because of the obedience and sacrifice of
Christ, my sins, past, present, and future, have been forgiven. Lord, Your continued
guidance is necessary so I can live life in such a way that honors that gift that was
given before I was even thought of. With a full heart and a humble spirit, I thank
you. In the matchless name of Jesus, I pray, Amen.
By Sis. Pat Towns