He has done it!
Jeremiah 11:18-20
18 Because the Lord revealed their plot
to me, I knew it, for at that time he showed me what they were doing. 19 I had
been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; I did not realize that they had
plotted against me, saying, “Let us destroy the tree and its fruit; let us cut
him off from the land of the living, that his name be remembered no more.” 20
But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously and test the heart and mind, let
me see your vengeance on them, for to you I have committed my cause.
Jeremiah teaches us that the
LORD is present in our lives and He rules during times of blessing and during
times of distress. There will be times when those who are faithful will need to
stand up in opposition to those who are protecting the status quo.
At times, speaking 'the
truth' to those in charge will bring about strong resistance and
opposition. Jeremiah reminds us
that although there may be plans to harm those who proclaim the truth,
ultimately, it is God's will that prevails. Reaching out to God in prayer for
protection provides believers with access to God's ultimate power and
authority.
Jesus, while hanging on the
cross, reached out to God, in the words of King David in Psalm 22 (see below).
In summary, it says: although everything looks extremely bad, the truth is that
I have succeeded and I will rule over all nations. I have successfully
completed everything that had to be done. "I have done it".
Psalm 22
1 My God, my
God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? 2 My God, I cry out by day, but you do
not answer; by night, but I find no rest. ...
6 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people. 7 All
who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads. 8 “He trusts in the Lord,” they say, “let the Lord rescue
him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.” 9 Yet you brought
me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast. 10
From birth I was cast on you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God. 11 Do
not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. ...
16 Dogs surround me, a pack of villains
encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet.
17 All my bones are on display; people stare and gloat over me. 18 They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my
garment. ...
24 For he has not despised or scorned
the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has
listened to his cry for help. ...
27 All the
ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of
the nations will bow down before him, 28 for dominion belongs to the Lord and
he rules over the nations. 29 All the rich of the earth will feast and worship;
all who go down to the dust will kneel before him— those who cannot keep
themselves alive. 30 Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told
about the Lord. 31 They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people
yet unborn, He has done it!
"It is finished.",
"it is paid in full." (John
19:30) NOTE: the Greek word translated “it is finished” is tetelestai, an accounting term that means “paid in full.”
"I make all things
new." (Revelation 21:5)
He has done it!