Psalm 22 vv 1-18
One of the most profound and prophetic psalms recorded in the Bible, Psalm 22 is an introduction to the events leading up to and arising out of Jesus's crucifixion. The words spoken by Christ on the cross have their parallel in this psalm as follows: Matt 27:46 (Ps 22:1); John 19:30 (Ps 22:31 Amplified) .
As we progress through the psalm, we see the Lord's transition from suffering messiah to King of kings. David obviously faced many enemies, and may have written this as a prayer to God, but posterity shows that it is a look into the heart, life and eventual rise of Christ's Kingdom.
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? My God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. (vv 1-2)
In the above heart rending cry, we experience Christ's sorrow as he hangs on the cross, enveloped in mankind's sins, and unable to enter into the presence of the holy God. Jesus knows God answers prayers from personal knowledge (He was God after all, He knew God's character, and he'd also answered prayers Himself), and as demonstrated throughout history, but at this point on the cross, sin has separated Jesus from His God. He hangs on the cross, the object of mockery and scorn; enemies, both physical and spiritual, baying for His blood, which is then poured out like water, as He weakens and finally gives His life up for us. Oh how we praise Him, how worthy He is!
Let us, with gratitude in our hearts, spend time considering the cross of Jesus Christ and what it means to us. The suffering servant bled, and died that we might live. He laid His majesty down so that we might receive adoption into the family of God.
Take time today to re-commit to the Lord who has given His all that you might have eternal life!
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