BBN 21 Psalm 22

V1

Mark 15:34 Matthew 27:46

Jesus deliberately quoted the beginning of this psalm of David

He was not simply complaining to God

And if we think of this as Jesus reciting the whole psalm, it becomes clear as to why he chose to quote this psalm

V2-5

David feels like God if far from him

He feels like his cries and groanings are not heard

Yet he knows God is holy and will deliver him just as he did with the forefathers of Isreal

They trusted God and were not disappointed

There is the parallel with Jesus on the cross trusting The Father will deliver Him, and that we and trusting Jesus to deliver us.

V6-8

Mark 15:29-32 Matthew 27:39-44

The parallel is clear here with this same situation happening with Jesus with people mocking Him

People telling Him if He really is Lord, He will be delivered

They shake their heads at Him, and sneer

V9-10

David again in a very Psalmic way, has that tension with lamenting but still trusting God

Which Jesus does perfectly, and exemplifies on the cross

V11-13

Enemies surround him, (Just as Jesus was)

He was helpless, (As Jesus was)

V14-15

This is describing the physical state of Jesus

John 19:31-37

When His side was pierced, water & blood came out

Why did blood and water come out of Jesus’ side when He was pierced? | GotQuestions.org

John 19:36, Ps 34:20,

His bones were never broken

John 19:37, Zech 12:10

He was pierced

V16-17

Jesus is surrounded

They pierce His hands and feet

John 20:24-29 (Fitting for what we are discussing)

The earliest recorded use of crucifixion was in 522 BC, recorded by Herodotus

It was used mostly by the Persians, then the Romans

This was written roughly 1,000 years before Jesus. Before crucifixion was invented

We even have a physical copy from the DSS, dating back to around 100 BC

V18

This is a very unique prophecy considering it seems so minute

Its also recorded in all four gospels

Matt 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:34, John 19:24