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Psalms 22:1-31
Opening cry of abandonment
Psalms 22:1-2 NLT
1 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far
away when I groan for help?
2 Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night I lift
my voice, but I find no relief.
Humiliation, mockery, and scorn
Psalms 22:6-8 NLT
6 But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!
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!”
Physical agony of crucifixion
Psalms 22:14-15, 17 NLT
14 My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My
heart is like wax, melting within me.
15 My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the
roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.
17 I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat.
Piercing of hands and feet
Psalms 22:16 NLT
16 My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in
on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Dividing of garments and casting lots
Psalms 22:18 NLT
18 They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my
clothing.
Surrounding enemies described as animals
Psalms 22:12-13, 16, 20-21 NLT
12 My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan
have hemmed me in!
13 Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into
their prey.
16 My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in
on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
20 Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs.
21 Snatch me from the lion’s jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen.
Salvation
Psalms 22:19-21 NLT
19 O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to
my aid!
20 Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs.
21 Snatch me from the lion’s jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen.
Praise and Worship
Psalms 22:22-26 NLT
22 I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you
among your assembled people.
23 Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you
descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!
24 For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has
not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.
25 I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the
presence of those who worship you.
26 The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise
him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
Lord and King
Psalms 22:27-31 NLT
27 The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the
families of the nations will bow down before him.
28 For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations.
29 Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who
are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust.
30 Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the
wonders of the Lord.
31 His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear
about everything he has done.
Nature Reveals God
Romans 1:19-20 NLT
19 They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to
them.
20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and
sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible
qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for
not knowing God.
The Crimson Worm
Timeline
Remember…
• Psalms 22 written ~1,000 years before Jesus’ crucifixion.
•Roman crucifixion did not exist yet.
•David wrote Psalms 22.
•Biblical scholars say that Psalms 22 is a prophecy for the crucifixion.
Worm
Psalms 22:6 NLT
6 But I am a worm and not a man...
Worm = tola (Strong #8438)
When the worm is crushed, produces a vivid red dye.
Crimson Dye
As Offerings Exodus 25:4
Tabernacle Coverings and Curtains Exodus 26-27
High Priest's Holy Garments/Breastplate Exodus 28, 29
Veil of the Tabernacle/Temple Exodus 26, 36
Rahab's Thread Joshua 2
Sin Isaiah 1:18
Jesus' Robe Matthew 27:28
Crimson Worm
• When it’s time to give birth, climbs an oak tree.
•Gives birth to hundreds to thousands of eggs into a protective chamber
within her body. Egg incubation is roughly 4-6 weeks.
•Eventually, the mother dies and discharges a crimson dye.
Sacrifice
1 John 3:16 NLT
16 We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So
we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.
