"Tetelestai doesn’t translate simply, we have to make a phrase out of it - "It is finished." But still some of its power is lost in the translation. In the Greek it implies that something has come to an end, it has been completed, perfected, accomplished in the full and that something has consequences that will endure on and on. Tetelestai. The most powerful single word of all of Jesus ministry. It was also his last word. It was the word that turned this apparent tragedy into a scene of Victory that shook the earth, split rocks, changed history, raised saints from the dead and tore away the temple curtain that kept people out of the Holy of Holies. Tetelestai- the most powerful word in history. Even more powerful than the words of creation in Genesis chapter 1 where God spoke and the universe came into existence. This word could not simply be spoken. The son of God had to die to speak it."
-Rev. Bill Versteeg
*John 19:30
What a legit reminder and conversation starter.
I will definitely not judge you if you get that tattoo...that's legit.
ReplyDeletewe should not judge others period. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory f God. and all sins are the nearly the same...and all are forgiven from the ultimate sacrifice. check out Matthew chapter 7! Have a wonderful day! Not condeming, just trying to help. Love you all! :)
Deletehmm... that is a very good idea for a tattoo... And if you didn't get it, I would totally think of stealing your idea from you if you were ok with that! :D
ReplyDeleteI have this tattoo! In the spring of 2009 I decided to get it tattooed across my right wrist, directed toward my fingers so that it is legible to others, and on my right hand so it might attract attention when shaking hands. Indeed it is a great conversation starter. The first year my goal was to tell 100 people what it meant...it didn't take long to reach that number and I have since shared it with so many more.
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