In John 19:30 Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (NIV).

Thinking of Jesus’ mission to obtain I bride for Himself by purchasing her with His blood, a requirement set by the law, Romans 8:3-4, we reflect on these last words spoken from the cross. “It is finished”, we think of this as the completion of the Father’s will and fulfillment of the righteous work of Jesus and it was. However, there is still a deeper meaning to His words, a message for the hungry at heart.

Since Jesus was a Jew, born of the blood line of King David and root of Jesse, we know that he spoke Hebrew/Aramaic to His people and when He spoke these words from the cross they would have been spoken in His native tongue.

“It is finished”, the Aramaic word for “finished” is (kelal), Strong’s 3635 Click here corresponding with the Hebrew word (kalal) Strong’s 3634 Click here meaning to complete, finish, and make perfect.

Jesus’ death on the cross made us perfect and complete. This we know and have understood. But there is a play on words for those who seek for more. The Hebrew word for bride is (kallah), Strong’s 3618 Click here translated bride or spouse. It comes from the word (kalal) Strong’s 3634, to complete!

In light of what was said on the cross by Jesus’, understood to be spoken in Hebrew, “It is finished”, Jesus was saying, “I have purchased and paid for My bride”. Therefore the two shall become one, Completeness! If you read my book you will recall that every Jews man had to pay a brides price called a (mohar) and for Jesus to purchase us He had to pay with His Life, Romans 8:3-4, 6:23. He came to purchase a bride, have you really understood its meaning?