The Work Jesus Accomplished

Living in the Fulfillment of God’s Promises

by Rich Amick

Have you ever paused to consider the finished work of Christ and the greatness of what He accomplished?

The Bible is not the story of humanity reaching up to God; it is the story of God revealing Himself to humanity through His Word—ultimately through Jesus Christ (John 1:1–14; Hebrews 1:1–3). When the Son of God came, He did not come to begin something new, but to complete what the Father had already set in motion (John 17:4; Hebrews 10:10–12).

Jesus, the Fulfillment of Every Promise

Jesus fulfilled God’s covenant with Abraham by becoming the promised seed (Genesis 12:1–3, 6–7; Galatians 3:16).

He fulfilled God’s promise to David by receiving the eternal throne as King of kings (2 Samuel 7:12–16; Isaiah 9:7; Luke 1:32–33; Acts 2:29–30).

He fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy by bearing our griefs and carrying our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4; Matthew 8:17).

He fulfilled Daniel’s vision by breaking the dominion of sin and death (Daniel 9:24; Hebrews 2:14–15).

From Shadow to Reality

Right now—today—we live in the spiritual reality that the Hebrew Scriptures only foreshadowed.

Everything the faithful of old saw in part, we now experience in full.

Jubilee → Freedom in Christ

They had Jubilee (Leviticus 25).
We have freedom from sin’s power, guilt, and slavery (John 8:36; Galatians 5:1; Romans 6:6–10; Romans 6:22; Romans 8:2).

Cities of Refuge → Refuge in Jesus

They had Cities of Refuge (Numbers 35).
We have perfect safety, security, and refuge in the presence of Jesus (Psalm 91:1–2; Psalm 23:4; John 15:4–5; Romans 8:38–39).

Continual Sacrifices → Once-for-All Sacrifice

They lived under a covenant requiring continual sacrifices (Numbers 28:3–8).
We live under a covenant sealed by the blood of Jesus—a sacrifice made “once for all” (Hebrews 10:10–12).

Filthy Garments → Christ’s Righteousness

They were clothed in their own righteousness, described as “filthy garments” (Isaiah 64:6; Zechariah 3:1–5, 7).
We are clothed in the perfect righteousness of Christ (Isaiah 61:10; Galatians 3:27; Philippians 3:9).

Physical Tabernacle → God’s Dwelling in Us

They had a physical tabernacle—a place associated with God’s presence (Exodus 25:8–9).
We are the tabernacle—the temple of God—because the Father and the Son dwell in every believer through the finished work of Christ (John 14:23; 1 Corinthians 3:16–17).

A Living Temple

Individually, we are the “many dwelling places” of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ (John 14:2–3, 18–20; Revelation 21:1–3). As God’s temple, our way of life—our behavior, our words, and how we treat one another—is our temple service (Romans 12:1; Romans 13:14).