Your World

Jesus hung on the cross and declared "It is finished."  What was finished?  He was the perfect sacrifice that was finished for the whole world.  In John 19, he hung on a cross for all humanity. 

But it was also finished for your world.  All prophecies throughout the Old Testament pointing towards this moment were fulfilled at Calvary and yet, Jesus, in his agony, hung there and continued to show concern for individuals that stood at the foot of the cross.  Mary, the earthly mother of Jesus, stood there looking up at her dying son. It is believed that Joseph, her husband, was dead and now her eldest son would soon be dead too.  What would she do?  How would she care for herself?  Her little world was crumbling around her, but Jesus knew that and took care of her too.  He looked at John, the disciple standing next to her and appointed him to care for her in our Lord's absence.  If someone is missing in your life, Jesus can fill the hearts and places that are now empty.  It was finished for the whole world, but it was also finished for your world.