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The Forsaken One
A. C. H. Spurgeon Commented on the Opening of This Psalm
1. "This is most clearly the Psalm of the Cross"
2. "It is a photograph of our Lord's darkest hours"
3. "Oh for grace to draw near and see this great sight"
B. David Hears the Fourth Word from the Cross
1. "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Ps.
22:1; Matt.
27:46; Mark 15:34)
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The fourth word from the cross was prophesied before it was spoken by Jesus
b. "To what extreme grief was our Master driven" (C.
H. Spurgeon)
2. "God forsaken of God, who can understand that?" (Martin Luther) Let’s look at why Jesus was forsaken...
Christ Was Forsaken That We Might Never be Forsaken
1.
This Is a Cry to His Faithful Father a. "My God, my God"
b.
Our Father longs to hear our cries during dark days
2. This a questioning cry: "Why"
a.
We all go through times of questioning
b.
Jesus understands our questioning times
3.
There are times when we wonder if God really cares
a. Do you wonder if God cares about you?
b.
Our Lord knows how you feel
4. We can be sure He will never forsake us (Heb.
13:5)
Christ Suffered Alone That We Might Never be Alone
1. "Why hast thou forsaken me?"
a. Christ took the place of sinners, separated from God
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He bore every punishment due to sinners, even abandonment
2. This prophesied cry was made from the darkness of Calvary (Matt.
27:45)
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How frightening to be alone in the dark!
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Our solitary suffering Savior endured the darkness we deserve
3. Compare this to His promises for dark days
a. "I will not leave you comfortless" (John 14:18)
b. "Lo, I am with you alway" (Matt.
28:20)
Thirdly...
Christ Suffered Reproach That We Might be Redeemed
1. "I am a worm ... a reproach of men ... despised of the people" (Ps.
22:6)
2. "All they that see me laugh me to scorn" (v.
7)
3. The humiliation of Christ made our salvation sure (Phil.
2:5-8)
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He made Himself of no reputation for our redemption
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He died on the cross that we might have eternal life
Conclusion
A. How Will You Respond to Such Love?
B. Will You Live for the One Who Died for You?
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