Day 314 – It Is Finished: Death Defeated, Life Restored — John 19–21 | Bible In A Year (CSB)

These final chapters of John bring the Gospel to its climax. Jesus endures crucifixion, bearing the full weight of humanity’s sin and declaring, “It is finished.” His death is not defeat but victory—the fulfillment of every promise and prophecy. Then, in glorious resurrection, Jesus appears to Mary, the disciples, and finally Peter, restoring the one who had denied Him. The story closes not with despair, but with redemption, forgiveness, and a mission to carry His message to the world.

Questions:
1. When Jesus says, “It is finished,” what do you think He meant? How does understanding the completeness of His work shape your faith today?

2. John’s Gospel emphasizes eyewitness testimony. How does the personal nature of the resurrection encounters (with Mary, Thomas, and Peter) strengthen your confidence in the truth of the Gospel?

3. Jesus restores Peter after his denial, commissioning him to feed His sheep. What does this moment teach us about grace, restoration, and calling after failure?

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