Crucifixion in the Psalms

Alone and isolated

IL: Today we all feel a little isolated. It’s a strange feeling. Today a person in scrubs chose not to ride the elevator with me. I spent time inside Walgreen’s and felt like a leper. I didn’t want to go near anyone. It is as if I was wearing a sign that said, “unclean”.

Jesus has felt this way too. He has experienced everything that we do.

As he was washing the disciple’s feet, they were arguing about who would be the greatest in the kingdom.

His disciples couldn’t pray with him

Judas betrayed him

Peter denied him.

No one spoke for him at trial (Peter was closest)

Peter denied him

The women were watching from a distance

He cried out that the Father had abandoned him

Psalm 22:1 NIV

1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?

What else do we learn from ?

Psalm 22:6 NIV

6 But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people.

Psalm 22:7 NIV

7 All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads.

Psalm 22:12 NIV

12 Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

ps 22 14

Psalm 22:14 NIV

14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted within me.

Psalm 22:15 NIV

15 My mouth is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me in the dust of death.

Psalm 22:16 NIV

16 Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet.

Psalm 22:18 NIV

18 They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.

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YET

he saved his people before… (3-5)

he still cries out (11, 19-21)

he expects to live to tell the story (22-ff)

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Randy

What are you learning?

What are you feeling?

What are you doing?

Where have you seen God showing up?

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