My God, my God, Why...?

Psalm 22.1 -21

I. What these verses tell us about the Psalms

A. The Psalms explore the deep things of God in relation to man (1 Cor 2.9-10).

B. The Psalms are Christian docs (Romans 4.1-5).

II. What these verses tell us about the Saviour

The Psalms are full of Christ (Matthew 27.35).

A. Christ's devotion.

B. Christ's compassion (Isaiah 53.4-5)(Galatians 2.20).

C. Christ's agonies.

D. Christ's substitution (Hebrews 1.2)(Revelation 19.7-8).

III. What these verses show us about ourselves

A. We are shown our danger.

B. We are shown God's deliverance (Rom 3.24-26).

C. We are shown our duty (Mark 5.19).

Conclusion

(Mk 5.20)(2 Cor 5.20b).