What does "He has done it" in Psalm 22:31 reveal about God's faithfulness? Opening the Psalm’s Horizon Psalm 22 begins in deep anguish (“My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?” v. 1) and ends in confident triumph. The closing line, “for He has done it,” (v. 31) crowns the entire psalm with a declaration that everything God promised has been fully accomplished. Unpacking “He Has Done It” • The verb is perfect tense—completed action. What God set out to do is already finished, not merely underway. • The phrase answers every earlier cry of distress within the psalm. Suffering was real, but God’s rescue is just as real—and final. • The statement is public: “They will come and proclaim His righteousness.” God’s faithfulness is so concrete it becomes a testimony passed down “to a people yet unborn.” Echoes in the New Testament • John 19:30: “When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished.’” The parallel wording ties Jesus’ cross‐cry directly to “He has done it,” showing the psalm’s ultimate fulfillment in Him. • Hebrews 10:12–14 highlights Christ’s single, completed sacrifice: “By one offering He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” God’s faithfulness secures eternal results. Snapshots of Faithfulness through Scripture • Numbers 23:19—“God is not a man, that He should lie… Has He said, and will He not do it?” • Isaiah 46:11—“I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed it, and I will do it.” • Philippians 1:6—“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.” Each verse reinforces that “He has done it” is not an isolated claim but God’s consistent pattern. What This Reveals about God’s Faithfulness • Completion: God’s plans never stall; His promises reach full term. • Reliability: Past faithfulness guarantees future trustworthiness. • Public vindication: His works invite proclamation, ensuring succeeding generations hear of His reliability. • Christ‐centered climax: All Scripture converges on Jesus, the living proof that God finishes what He starts. Living Out the Certainty Today • Rest in finished work—salvation isn’t tentative; it is secured. • Speak of His deeds—share personal and biblical testimonies of “He has done it.” • Face trials with confidence—the psalm moves from agony to assurance, modeling how believers anchor hope in God’s completed actions. |
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