The Crucifixion of Christ. Psalm 22

 

Psalm 22 – The Crucifixion of Christ

 

“.. the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” John 1:29. The One who left heaven’s glory and became a man, He became a man to reveal God, but most of all to redeem man. “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.” Heb. 2:14.

We see the Man Christ Jesus on the cross as the perfect Man. In that desperate and despairing hour, He was abandoned of God. Because on the cross in those last three hours, in the darkness, He was made sin. Jesus said, “Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own and shall leave me alone; yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me,” John 16:32. When Christ takes my sin upon Himself, He is forsaken of God.

It is the human cry of suffering, aggravated by the anguish of His innocent and Holy life. That awful and agonizing cry of the loneliness of His passion! He was alone with the sins of the world upon Him. When they beat Him, he said nothing; when they nailed Him to the cross, He did not whimper. But when God forsook Him, He roared like a lion. It was a roar of pain. Then He said, he was a worm because He reached the lowest level.

The vileness of the human heart was being poured out as they remained there and ridiculed Him in His death. “Then said Jesus, forgive them; for they know not what they do..” Luke 23:34

“Woman, behold they son” His hour has come! The reason for His coming into the world is now being accomplished. The soldiers that were crucifying Him were described as the bulls of Bashan. Rome crucified Him. He compares them to a roaring lion. His garments were gambled for ownership. He went through it all, crucified naked, that you might be clothed with the righteousness of Christ, and so be able to stand before God throughout the endless ages of eternity. “.. There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

When He died on the cross, He provided righteousness that would satisfy a Holy God. All He asks of you is that you receive the message, the gift of God, which is eternal life in Jesus.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary.

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