When I was Muslim, man, this verse used to mess me up.
Jesus on the cross saying, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
As a Muslim, I used to think: how does God feel forsaken by God? That sounds like weakness. That sounds like a prophet in pain.
But then I dug deeper.
And I realized Jesus was not speaking randomly. He was quoting Psalm 22.
That entire Psalm, written by King David centuries before Christ, is a prophecy about the crucifixion:
“They pierce my hands and feet.”
“They divide my garments among them.”
“All who see me mock me.”
In Jewish culture, quoting the first line of a Psalm pointed people to the entire passage.
So Jesus was not crying out in confusion.
He was declaring fulfillment.
He was saying: “This is that.”
And at the same time, He was carrying the full weight of sin, shame, abandonment, and suffering for humanity.
Every moment humanity has cried out, “God, where are you?” Christ stepped into that pain Himself.
That is not weakness.
That is intentional.
That is prophecy unfolding in real time.
That is the King bleeding on purpose so humanity could be brought near to God.
That is the Gospel.
@KennyPh74666641@gecffmn@1OgOutlaw Romans 9:5
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, and the promises. The ancestors are theirs, and from them, by physical descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, praised forever.
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Cowboys 1st-round pick Caleb Downs walk-up song at the NFL Draft was Christian song “King of Glory” by CeCe Winans
“Yes the world
Will bow down and say You are God
Every man
Will bow down and say You are King”
Proud to see so many top picks giving glory, honor & praise to Jesus
Powerful: Jordyn Tyson was singing gospel music on the NFL Draft stage after being selected by the Saints.
Tyson is a devout Christian and a believer in Jesus Christ.
We need more players like this in the NFL 👏
#Jets new WR Omar Cooper Jr says his "toughness" & "fearlessness" was shaped by his relationship with Christ as well as his parents raising him to always push himself & "never get lackadaisical or complacent"
"I know that at the end of the day He has a plan, & everything is going to go according to it, so just trust in Him."