MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?
The Seven Last Words of Christ – 4th Word
March 20, 2022
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
Psalm 22
“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV)
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Mark 15:34 (ESV)
There were three Great Mysteries wrapped up in this statement from the cross…
1.- The Mystery of the
• Darkness of
“Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope,” Romans 8:20 (NLT)
“the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay.” Romans 8:21 (NLT)
• Darkness of
31 “Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:31–32 (ESV)
• Darkness of
“I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.” John 17:4 (ESV)
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Mark 15:34 (ESV)
2.- The Mystery of the
“And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.” John 8:29 (ESV)
“Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.” John 16:32 (ESV)
3.- The Mystery of the
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Mark 15:34 (ESV) Psalm 22:1
“O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. There you have the darkness and the light, but the people did not recognize it.” Psalm 22:2 (ESV)
7 Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying, 8 “Is this the one who relies on the Lord? Then let the Lord save him! If the Lord loves him so much, let the Lord rescue him!” Psalm 22:7–8 (NLT)