Bible Question:
Hello Everyone!!! I was reading through the different posts on Psalm 22 and noticed that most people said something to the extent that God turned his back on Jesus. I know that was a couple years ago, but does anyone still believe that this is true? I am not seeing how this can be an accurate interpretation of Jesus' death. Any ideas?????? |
Bible Answer: Psalm 22 in Luke 27:46. Matthew's other allusions to Psalm 22: Matt 27:35(Ps 22:18); Matt 27:39(Ps 22:7); Matt 27:43(Ps 22:8). Psalm 22 is depicts the plight of a righteous sufferer who, although innocent, is mocked and scorned by his ungodly persecutors. He turns to God in his distress, relying on God for his deliverance and final vindication. This is what Jesus is doing when he prays Psalm 22 on the cross. He trusts God (Matt 27:43) and surrenders his spirit to God (Luke 24:46) believing that God with turn his humiliation and apparent defeat into victory.(cf Luke 24:43). |