When Jesus cried, “It Is Finished” from the cross, what did he mean? And why is this so significant today? Ironically, this cry wasn’t about defeat but about triumph. And it wasn’t just good news but the best news ever! Jesus is not simply a notable person from history. He’s the divine Son of God and the living Saviour. He meets our greatest need by providing salvation and rescue. He wins our hearts and our adoration, filling us with deep and lasting joy. Endorsements “This marvellous little book, by one of North America’s most gifted theologians today, in a way unpacks the statement from the Nicene Creed: ‘For our sake he [Jesus] was crucified under Pontius Pilate,’ showing the historical reality and centrality of the death of Jesus Christ for us human beings, who are mired and lost in sin. In simple yet profound and pungent prose, we hear again, in Professor Wellum’s words, the truth of this ancient statement. Highly recommended.” Michael A. G. Haykin,Professor of Church and Biblical Spirituality,The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary “Knowing why Christ died and rose again helps us see our needs more clearly.Knowing what Christ has completed in his work helps us live more assuredly.Knowing who Christ is in himself anchors our hope more solidly.Stephen Wellum has given the church a clear and winsome picture of the why, what, and who of the atonement, a doctrine that brings confidence and connection to the hearts of Christ’s people.” Mason King,Executive Director of Discipleship,The Village Church, Flower Mound, Texas “Steve Wellum exults in the glorious reality that Christ saves sinners as the supreme prophet, priest, and king.” Andy Naselli,Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament, Bethlehem College and Seminaryand lead pastor, Christ the King Church, Stillwater, Minnesota “A beautiful and compact explanation of what Christ achieved in his death and resurrection. This work will cause you to worship God in Christ for what was accomplished in Jesus’ ministry, where he came as our prophet, priest, and king.” Thomas R. Schreiner,James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Professor of Biblical Theology,The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary “Stephen Wellum offers a clear, compelling, and biblical exploration of Christ’s finished work on the cross. Rooted in Scripture and framed through Christ’s threefold office as prophet, priest, and king, this book powerfully demonstrates why Jesus alone is the all-sufficient Saviour. This is a small book about a grand topic, and I hope that for many it is an entry point to a lifetime of exploring the glory of the cross.” Jeremy Treat,Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Reality LA, Los Angeles, California,author of The Crucified King, and adjunct professor of theology, Biola University Stephen Wellum Stephen J. Wellum is professor of Christian theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of several books including Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christ, God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of Christ, and In Christ Alone: The Uniqueness of Jesus as Savior.
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