FORSAKEN FOR OUR SAKE
Psalm 22
Songs Of The Savior: Holy Week 2026 – Part 1 of 2
Matthew 27.46 “Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying … ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’” (esv)
Matthew 20.28 “… the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." (csb)
QUESTION #1 – DOES THIS PSALM DESCRIBE JESUS’ RANSOM?
vv. 16–18 “… a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet … people stare and gloat over me. They … cast lots for my clothing.” (niv)
v. 27 “All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.”(esv)
Acts 2.31 “Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ …”
QUESTION #2 – WHAT DID JESUS’ RANSOM ACCOMPLISH?
HE PAID TO Overcome Our Separation FROM GOD
HE PAID OUR Debt Of Devotion TO GOD
Matthew 22.37 “You shall love the Lord your God …” (esv)
v. 22 “I will declare your name … I will praise you.” (niv)
HE MADE Certain Our Celebration WITH GOD
v. 26 “The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD! May your hearts live forever!” (esv)
1 Corinthians 15.57–58 “God … gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable …” (esv)
QUESTION #3 – HOW DOES JESUS’ RANSOM HELP ME LIVE? IT HELPS ME …
Grow CLOSER TO God
Persevere THROUGH Pain
2 Corinthians 4.17 “Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” (niv)
v. 31 “… he has done it.” (esv)
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