April 18th, 2025

Dear Readers,

No big spiel today.

Just a simple reminder.

It is Good Friday, a day on which we remember the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

A day of mourning and reflection.

Reflection upon the ultimate sacrifice.

John 19:30 reads, “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished.’ And he bowed his head and gave up the ghost.”

The phrase “It is finished” was originally translated from the Greek word tetelestai.

This word was used in many different contexts when the passage was written.

First, it signified that a debt had been paid off, such as to a bank or another entity that had lent you something.

Second, it was used in the judicial courts, showing that a sentence had been fully served.

Finally, on the battlefield, tetelestai demonstrated that a battle had been won, that one was triumphant over the enemy.

View the original source here.

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Jesus has fully paid off your debt, served your sentence in full, and has triumphed over death.