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NASB | Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" that is, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 27:46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud [agonized] voice, "ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" that is, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?" [Ps 22:1] |
Subject: Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me |
Bible Note: Matt 27:46 WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME? The sufferings of Christ, stage nine. These words mark the climax of the suffering of Christ for lost world. His cry in Aramaic, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me,” testifies that He experiences separation from God as the sinner’s substitute. Here the sorrow, grief, and pain are at their worst. He is wounded for our transgressions(Isa. 53:5) and gives Himself a “ransom for many” (Matt. 20: 28: 1 Tim, 2:6). Mat 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mat 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 1Ti 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. Him who knew no sin God makes “to be sin for us” (2 Cor. 5:2); He dies forsaken, that we might never be forsaken(Psa.22:1). Psa 22:1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Psa 22:1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? (2Co 5:2) For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: Thus we are redeemed by the sufferings of Christ (1Pet. 1:19). (1Pe 1:19) But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: My friend I hope this is more like the answer you’re looking for. Ezekiel. P.S. The Battle at the Cross was that Jesus Christ was victorious over sin and death and that by his grace,mercy and shed blood we can have life everlasting with him in heaven and Satan has lost the whole War he just doesn't believe it yet. |