Tha Finished Work of the Servant King

 The Finished Work of the Servant King

Isaiah 53:5 — “But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins he was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” 

Psalm 31:5 — “I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, lord, for you are a faithful God.” 

Matthew 20:28 — “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” 

Hebrews 4:15 — “This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.” 

John 19:30 — “It is finished!” 

Today, on this Good Friday, we stand at the foot of the cross and behold the greatest mystery of all: the King of Glory becoming the Suffering Servant.

The One who spoke galaxies into existence allowed Himself to be nailed to wood. The hands that formed mankind were pierced for mankind. Love was not merely spoken on Calvary—it was displayed in blood, mercy, and surrender.

The Price of Peace

Isaiah 53:5 reminds us that Christ was “pierced for our transgressions.”

The Hebrew word for “pierced” is חלל (chalal), meaning to profane, break open, or wound unto death. He was profaned so that we could be made holy.

Through His חבורה (chabburah)—His stripes, His bloody blows—we are healed. Our peace required His pain. Our restoration required His brokenness. Every lash He bore became a declaration that our healing, wholeness, and reconciliation with God had been secured.

Good Friday reminds us that peace with God did not come cheaply. It came through the suffering of the spotless Lamb.

The Great Exchange

In Matthew 20:28, Jesus explains His mission: to give His life as a λύτρον (lytron), a ransom.

In the Greek world, this was the price paid to purchase the freedom of a slave.

What a holy exchange this is.

We were the captives.

He paid the price.

We were guilty.

He took the sentence.

We were lost.

He became the way home.

And He did this as our Great High Priest who, as Hebrews 4:15 says, can συμπαθέω (sympatheō)—to sympathize, to suffer along with our weakness.

What comfort there is in knowing Jesus is not distant from our pain. He understands grief, betrayal, suffering, loneliness, and loss. He entered suffering so He could redeem ours.

The Final Breath

As the end neared, Jesus surrendered Himself fully to the Father:

“Into Your hands I commit My spirit.”

The Hebrew word פקד (paqad) means to entrust, deposit, or place something precious into the safekeeping of another. Even in His final breath, Jesus modeled complete trust.

Then came the triumphant cry:

“Τετέλεσται (Tetelestai) — It is finished.”

In the first century, this word was stamped across debts and receipts to mean: Paid in Full.

What Jesus finished on the cross can never be improved upon by human effort. Salvation is not a task for us to complete—it is a gift for us to receive. The debt of sin, shame, fear, and condemnation has been forever settled by the finished work of the Servant King.

Reflection

Is there a debt of guilt, regret, or shame you are still trying to pay?

Today, hear the cry of Christ over every wound in your soul:

Tetelestai. Paid in full.

You do not have to strive for what Jesus already finished.

The ransom is paid.

The healing is won.

The victory is secured.

You are free.

And just as Ross and I have walked through 49 years together, let this Good Friday remind you that Jesus also walks with all of us through every cross-bearing season, every valley, and every victory—never leaving, never forsaking, always faithful.

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the finished work of Jesus on the cross. Thank You that every sin, every wound, every shame, and every burden was carried by our Servant King. Help us to live in the freedom He purchased for us. Teach us to stop striving for what has already been paid in full and instead receive Your grace with humble hearts. On this Good Friday, let the power of the cross renew our faith, deepen our gratitude, and strengthen our trust. Bless our marriages, our families, and our walk with You, that we may remain faithful through every season just as Christ is faithful to us.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be Thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.

Amen.

BELIEVE, OBEY, BE BLESSED, AMEN.

BOBBA

Love, Penny 💛