ANNOUNCING THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST – PSA 22
3/31/2024
Text: Psalm 22
Theme: Strengthening your faith in God through His prophecies concerning His Son.
There are as many as 300 OT prophecies concerning Christ. Some of the most notable passages would be Isa 7, 53 & Psa 22 & 110 (quoted more than any other)
Edersheim says 456 verses prophesy concerning the life of Christ. Payne says it is 574
Nearly 30 passages (28) were prophecies fulfilled on the day of His crucifixion
One truth to understand about many prophecies, they had an immediate fulfillment as well as a future expectation
Psalms 22-24 has been called a trilogy of Psalms
Psalm 22 - The Good Shepherd CRUCIFIED for the sheep - Salvation - GRACE
Psalm 23 - The Great Shepherd CARING for the sheep - Sanctification - GUIDANCE
Psalm 24 - the Chief Shepherd COMING for the sheep - Glorification - GLORY
Possible outline: Humiliation of the Messiah vv. 1-21 Exaltation of the Messiah vv. 22-31
David writing nearly a 1000 years before the death of Christ describes parts of it in perfect detail
Psalm 22 records 12 prophecies concerning Christ’s death (vv. 1, 6-8, 14-16, 17 [2], 18, 31)
Kidner, "It is not a laps of faith, nor a broken relationship, but a cry of disorientation as God's familiar, protective presence is withdrawn and the enemy closes in."
