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“ Summary, Part 4 (final) ” In verses 15-18, David describes his brittle, pierced, agonized, humiliated state in an unmistakable picture of the Lord hanging on the cross. Yet he again pleads for God’s presence in verses 19. But does he terminate his faith in verses 20-21? No. The deliverance for which he asks is for his soul: he accepts his fate, but asks to be spared from annihilation. Despite this, he proclaims his witness in verse 22, as Jesus proclaimed it to be finished before He gave up the ghost (JOHN 19:30). LESSONS [39:00] 1. When we feel forsaken and abandoned, we must remember that the Lord walked that road before us. 2. Always pray, and never lose heart. 3. Jesus’ manner of death was designed to draw men near. 4. Christ will see through all that He died for. 5. God’s past faithfulness is a plea for the present. 6. Our ancestral brethren are examples to us. 7. We must not limit ourselves to a confessional relationship with God. That relationship must be rich, vital, and wholehearted.
Ian Migala (6/23/2014)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 3 ” Jesus too knew man’s history: not only that men had trusted and been redeemed, but that man fell in Adam and needed a Redeemer. B. THE INDIGNITY OF DISHONOR [25:25] PSALM 22:6-8 – man is the crown jewel of creation. Unlike any other creature, we feel the pain of injustice acutely; how much more so does the Creator? But aren’t we supposed to forsake the words of men? In light of JOHN 15:18, we Christians sense the world’s mockery of Christ when we ourselves are mocked. When we sin, we feel the shame of offending God. The disciples fled, leaving Jesus to bear punishment alone. But in the spirit of PSALM 22:8, Jesus didn’t leave His Father. And in the spirit of verses 9-11, Jesus never called for that legion of angels to rescue Him, but only that His Father be with Him. C. THE OVERPOWERING OF ENEMIES WITH ITS ATTENDANT PHYSICAL SUFFERINGS [31:45] In PSALM 22:12, David refers to the warriors surrounding him as bulls: fierce, merciless beasts. Such surrounded Jesus. In verse 14, David describes his utter weakness, the same of which Jesus felt on the cross.
Ian Migala (6/23/2014)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” I. THE PRICE OF PEACE, OR THE SUFFERING SAVIOR [10:55] This part subdivides in to THREE CONFLICTS OF FAITH: forsaken by the Father (vv. 1-5), the indignity of dishonor (vv. 6-11), and the overpowering of enemies with its attendant physical sufferings (vv. 11-21), with a concluding consolation in verse 22. A. FORSAKEN BY THE FATHER [12:29] Though only the first two verses are quoted in the New Testament, the entire psalm is a clear allusion to Christ’s suffering. Verse 1 contains Jesus’ cry in MATTHEW 27:46. But did God really forsake His Son? This must be considered from the perspective of Christ as our mediator, with His dual nature in mind. God does turn His face from the man Jesus, leaving Him to bear our sins in Adam. But even then, it was as true as ever that the divine Christ and the Father are one. Even in His cry, the Lord addresses the Father as “my God”. Back in PSALM 22:3 [21:47], David understands his position: though he is in despair, he still knows that God is righteous. In the garden of Gethsemane, the Lord asked for the cup of wrath to be passed from Him, but that the Father’s will be done. David then remembered his own fathers: that they trusted in God, who delivered them. Not only is God righteous, but He has always been righteous (cf. PSALM 77:10).
Ian Migala (6/23/2014)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” [starting at 4:28 of the audio] When we hear of “the gospel of peace” or the “gospel of hope”, what is meant by “peace” and “hope”? Both terms necessitate a negative context: peace implies some sort of conflict, and hope implies some sort of despair. But here they modify something specific: “the gospel”. So we must be careful to not modify the holy gospel with worldly understanding. Much earthly peace (“don’t rock the boat”) means distress for those who suffer under the status quo, and much earthly hope (“tomorrow is another day”) is dismissive of unavoidable despair. Neither are worthy of our Lord. The gospel of peace is the truth that the Lord Jesus Christ came to earth to take our just punishment, and the gospel of hope is the truth of His resurrection and glory, which means our own. In PSALM 22, David’s own suffering is a clear allusion to Christ’s suffering on our behalf. This psalm divides into two parts: the price of peace, or the suffering savior (vv. 1-21) and the fruit of righteousness, or the reigning victor (vv. 22-31), the first of which we will study today.
