John 19:18

There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them.

Burden of proof is a standard by which a person making a claim has to prove it beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law. Prove…Beyond reasonable doubt.

The prophecies in the Old Testament pointed to a messiah, ‘the anointed one’, the Son of God, who would be king, judge and, as we all know him, Saviour. As the human reaction always is, some believed and anticipated, while others had doubts and opposed this. Jesus Christ, the Messiah, gave his life as an atonement for our sins.

Just before Jesus gave up his Spirit, he said the words “it is finished” to affirm that which the people anticipated. Another translation of the Greek word Tetelestai is “paid in Full”. This act of sacrifice is not only for the forgiveness of our sin, it is God reconciling us to himself and granting us victory through Jesus. It is because of Christ that we are able to have a personal relationship with God. Most importantly, it’s through Christ that we have eternal life.
“Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:56-57)

Jesus proved beyond reasonable doubt the claim that it was paid in full or it is finished by his death on the cross and by his resurrection. It is also proven by the glory of God that we now freely enjoy. Sin has no hold on us anymore for Jesus separated it from us as far as the east is from the west.

Lord, thank you for the reminder that you paid it in full and that we are vindicated. Help us in our walk with you to live in the truth that by your stripes we are healed, sin has no hold on us anymore, and that we have victory through you in all that we do. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.