John 19:28-30

John 19:28-30 
English Standard Version (ESV)

  John can be very specific here -- why does he mention a hyssop branch?  I'm glad you asked.  You'll never guess what kind of branch was used to sprinkle the blood of the passover lamb on the door in Exodus 12... 
  Jesus is the new and perfect sacrificial lamb.  In Exodus, the blood of the lamb spares the households from the death of the first born.  In the New Tesatment, the blood of Jesus spares all who are willing to submit to Christ's Lordship.  He willingly gives up his life (even weakened and beaten on the cross, death cannot claim the life of Jesus -- it has to be given, such is his strength) for you and I. 
  Note the words of Jesus.  It is finished.  What Jesus has set out to do, Jesus completes.  Jesus doesn't say, "It's almost done until Keith figures out how to finish it in a few thousand years."  He doesn't say, "I've very nearly got so-and-so saved, they'll just wrap it up once they solve the puzzle and straighten themselves out later."  Jesus finishes it.  Our salvation is achieved by him on the cross.  There is nothing more that needs to be done.  If there were, Jesus would have done it. 
  So marvel that we have a new and better lamb in Jesus Christ who willingly gives himself up so that we might be saved by his hand.  Marvel, worship, and give thanks, and know that our weary and worried souls can find peace in Christ.