Psalms 22, 23, & 24: Trilogy (Part 1) Christ as Savior, as Shepherd, as King

Trilogy, Psalm 22, 23, 24

• Each has its own individual sense

• They all have close mutual relationship

Psalm 22-24

• Christ as Savior, 22 (first advent)

o Justification

• Christ as Shepherd, 23 (interadvent)

o Sanctification

• Christ as King, 24 (second advent)

o Glorification

Shepherd

• Good, John 10:11

• Great, Hebrews 13:20

• Chief, I Peter 5:4

Poetic form of Psalms

• An address to God

• The trust

• The lament

• The petition

• The praise

Psalm 22 (an address to the Father)

• Question, vv. 1-2

• Absolute trust to deliver, vv. 3-5

• What He is thinking on the cross, vv. 6-18

• I ask you to deliver, vv. 19-21

• I will praise when deliverance comes, vv. 22-31