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Reading: Psalm 22
For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.”
A psalm of David.
Verses 1-8
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me,
so far from my cries of anguish?
My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, but I find no rest.
Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One;
you are the one Israel praises.
In you our ancestors put their trust;
they trusted and you delivered them.
To you they cried out and were saved;
in you they trusted and were not put to shame.
But I am a worm and not a man,
scorned by everyone, despised by the people.
All who see me mock me;
they hurl insults, shaking their heads.
“He trusts in the LORD,” they say, “let the LORD rescue him.
Let him deliver him, since he delights in him” (NIV).
Reflection
Do you believe in prophecy?
Psalm 22 is the most graphic description of Christ’s crucifixion found anywhere in the Bible. Yet here it is—tucked away among the Psalms—written roughly 900 years before the birth of Christ. How can this be? During David’s time, crucifixion as a form of execution had not yet been invented. Furthermore, crucifixion is portrayed from the victim’s point of view—Jesus’ point of view.
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” These are the words of Jesus on the cross and they form the opening line of this psalm. Of course, Jesus knew he was quoting this psalm when he cried out in anguish.
But did his arrogant mockers know that they too were fulfilling scriptural prophecy as they hurled their insults, “He trusts in the LORD,” they say, “let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him.” These words from Psalm 22 find an uncanny parallel in the verbal abuse thrown at Jesus in Matthew 27:43 where we read, “He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
Remarkably, David saw it all. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, he beheld the cross nine centuries in advance. I believe in prophecies to come, because of prophesies fulfilled.
Response: Father, thank you for sending your Son Jesus to this cruel world to suffer on my behalf. Thank you that I can put my trust in Your Holy Word. It was, is and will be forever true and trustworthy. Amen.
Your Turn: Why do you have confidence in God’s word?
Fountains Of Hope Poetry said:
Thank you Jesus!
davidkitz said:
Amen!
Peter Hartgerink said:
Good
davidkitz said:
Thanks, Peter.
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SLIMJIM said:
I love Messianic Psalms and am always amazed by them, especially Psalm 22.
davidkitz said:
I’m of one mind with you on that Jim. Messianic Psalms are awesome.
M R Charles said:
Amen. Great post brother!
I like your pictures, brother.
davidkitz said:
Thanks. Be blessed.
CL said:
Reblogged this on World Events in the light of scripture and commented:
I love this post. Thank you.
davidkitz said:
Thanks for reblogging my post.
CL said:
You are very welcomed. It was a very good post.
Blessings!
Asim Hanif said:
Very nice.