We're all familiar with Jesus' statement from the Cross - "It is finished." With this one word, he proclaimed his victory over the world, the flesh, and the devil. He also announced his fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies pertaining to his death. God's holy justice was satisfied, and the veil was torn away.

But did you know that these three words occur in another scripture?

"But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death." (James 1:14-15)

When sin is finished it brings forth death. Death is separation. Death is final. Death is eternal.

Have you experienced the 'it is finished' of sin, but not the 'it is finished' of the Saviour?

Nobody beats death.

Except for Jesus!