Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani

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Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani?

• Theme Appreciating Gods deliverance from sin,
  that we might have fellowship with Him.
• Matt. 2745-46

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Introduction

• Over the course of time some have asked what
  exactly did Jesus mean when He said the agonizing
  words My God, my God, why have you forsaken
  me?
• Did Jesus really mean what he said?
• Did God really forsake him? If not, why not?
• If God did, how did He forsake him? And why?

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Introduction

• More questions arise when considering the
  prophetic and allusionary passages in light of
  our study text.
• Matthew 2745 (Mk. 1533 Lk. 2344) alludes to a
  passage like Amos 89-10.
• Matthew 2746 is taken directly from Davids
  poetic and prophetic statements in Psalm 22.

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Introduction

• In this lesson we shall look at
• The setting of Jesus words.
• His loud cry out to God.
• The result as it pertains to this world.

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Three hours of darkness Fellowship broken?

• Darkness over the earth. Matt. 2745
• This was no mere darkness (the full moon was
  present at this time). Cp. Matt. 2619
• This darkness was initiated by God Himself!
• This was a dark periodlike night.
• Darkness typically typifies sin or a lack of
  fellowship with sin. Cp. 2 Cor. 614
• Understanding Jews would later assimilate between
  this darkness in light of O.T. passages. Cp. Amos
  89-10

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Three hours of darkness Fellowship broken?

• This period of darkness also typified the dark
  period in Christs life
• He was betrayed by His own disciples. Matt.
  2656 Isa. 533
• There were no angels to deliver Him from His
  agony (not just physical, but spiritual agony).
• The Father put Jesus in this place to bruise Him.
  Isa. 5310 Gen. 315
• It was truly a moment of darkness physically and
  spiritually!

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Three hours of darkness Fellowship broken?

• This was Satans opportunistic (dark) moment to
  destroy the Savior. Lk. 2253
• He is the ruler of darkness. Cp. Acts 2618 Eph.
  613
• This was his moment of attack, when he would
  bruise the Savior. Gen. 315
• But God is greater than Satan and is in control.
  Isa. 5310
• Satan could only bruise His heel.

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My God, My God, Why Have you Forsaken Me?

• At the height of this darkness (9th hour) Jesus
  cries out to the Father.
• This is the Father Jesus spent an eternity with
  in glory. Jn. 11 Phil. 26-7
• This is the Father whom Jesus depended upon
  throughout His entire earthly life. Matt. 2639
• The flesh of man speaks out understandably in
  great anguish. Psa. 221

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My God, My God, Why Have you Forsaken Me?

• Yet, Jesus became sin, and as such needed to pay
  the penalty of sin. Rom. 623
• He who knew no sin bore the sin of man upon Him.
  2 Cor. 521
• Gods righteous justice demanded that the penalty
  of sin be paid.
• The words of Jesus demonstrates the great agony
  he was going through.

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My God, My God, Why Have you Forsaken Me?

• Like the allusion to darkness, Christs words
  alludes to another king who experienced great
  agony. Psa. 22
• David seemingly felt all alone and expressed
  words of being forsaken. Psa. 221-2
• Yet, even faithful David knew that God was able
  to deliver His children from their enemies. Psa.
  223-4

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My God, My God, Why Have you Forsaken Me?

• Now, the spirit of our Savior speaks just as
  His flesh the inspired words of the psalmist.
  Psa. 221
• No doubt, our Savior as did His Jewish brethren
  would associate His words to those of king
  David.
• If they remembered all the psalm they would also
  see they eventual triumph God could/would provide
  over the enemies of righteousness!

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The Ironic Yet Triumphant Ending

• The irony of Christs death
• The very moment Jesus was bruised He
  simultaneously crushed Satans head. Gen. 315
  Eph. 48
• It took the penalty of sin through His blood
  to also be the sacrifice of this world. Cp. Jn.
  129 1 Jn. 35

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The Ironic Yet Triumphant Ending

• The irony of Christs death
• It took complete darkness for light to brightly
  shine.
• Jesus came into this world as light comes into
  darkness. Jn. 15
• The light of our Lord came to confront darkness.
  Jn. 319 812 1235, 46,
• In the end, the light of our Lord overcame
  darkness. 2 Cor. 46

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The Ironic Yet Triumphant Ending

• It was this irony that lead the worlds greatest
  moment Matt. 2751-54
• When the veil was torn the earth shook rocks
  were split.
• Tombs were opened and (after Christs
  resurrection) fallen saints were raised
• It even lead a pagan Roman to exclaim Truly this
  was the Son of God!

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The Ironic Yet Triumphant Ending

• Jesus had to go through the darkest moment of his
  life knowing the end would lead to mans
  salvation.
• Before darkness came Jesus gave a glimpse of
  salvation to a sinner on a nearby cross. Lk.
  2339-43
• After the deed was done, salvation was given to
  all in the world who would believe upon Him. Jn.
  316

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Conclusion

• While there may still be questions as to what
  specifically Jesus referred to when saying My
  God, my God, why have you forsaken me the end
  result is joyfully clear God delivers man from
  sin!
• May Jesus words as was given by David (Psa.
  22) lead us with a greater appreciation for
  what God did for sinful man.