The redemption chapter for all humanity had ended and a new chapter was opened. Now, anyone who desired to be released from the prison of sin that led to death can walk through the open doors of freedom and liberty. Nothing more needed to be done. Jesus lived a perfect life for thirty-three years, which is a feat otherwise impossible for any human to accomplish. He did it as the Son of Man while remaining the Son of God. He paved the way, leading others to become sons of God. Through the sons of God, humanity and nature could now experience the glory of God. His glory is met and experienced when the Father, through Jesus, fully expresses His love.

God’s original intentions could only be made visible when the sin debt had been fully paid and the exchange for Adam’s transgression required both innocence and perfection. Adam was created innocent, but only through experiences would he develop into perfection. Perfection requires the creation to become fully functional and to completely accomplish the purpose for which it was created. Jesus was made perfect through the things that He suffered and His perfect obedience, even through dying on the Cross, completed all that He came to do. 

Additionally, His work extends to both sides of the Cross. It reached higher than the heavens, and broader than the expanse of the earth. The question that lingered after his ascension was “what is finished?” It was prophetically spoken by Jesus and pertained to all that would be accomplished through those who believed in Him. By being born again, you take part in the finished work of Jesus.  Where His finished work ends, our work begins. You were redeemed from the curse of the Law that the Law of Love may enter your hearts, and that revelation of Christ is revolutionary. The work of believing that it is finished, understanding that through faith all that is, was, and shall ever be, was created in Christ Jesus. Fully trusting Him is our redemption. Our faith activates His grace for full participation and the accomplishment of all things necessary on our part to finish the work He begun in us. When we finish, may it be said of us, “Well done!”