Foreshadowing the Crucifixion - Jesus cried out with a loud voice Mark 15:34

Jesus is quoting Psalms 22:1 when he cried out with a loud voice, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

If we look at the entire Psalm we will see that there is a lot more to hear.

Psalms 22:7 All who see me mock at me, they make mouths at me, they wag their heads. This verse matches Mark 15:29 And those who passed by hurled insults at him, wagging their heads.

Psalms 22:8 "He committed his cause to the LORD; let him deliver him, let him rescue him, for he delights in him! This verse matches Matthew 27:43 He trusts in God? Let him deliver now, if he desires him; for he said, ‘I am the Son of God!’“

Psalms 22:16 “Yea, dogs are round about me; a company of evildoers encircle me; they have pierced my hands and feet.” This verse matches the crucifixion (Mark 15:22-33).

Psalms 22:18 “They divide my garments among them, and for my raiment they cast lots.” This verse matches Mark 15:24 “And they crucified him, and ‘divided his garments, casting lots for them’ to determine what each man should take.”

Psalms 22:22 “I will tell of thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the congregation I will praise thee” This verse matches John 20:19 “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were (for fear of the Jews), Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 And saying this, he showed the hands and the side to them. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 So [Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I also send you.”

Psalms 22:23 “You who fear the LORD, praise him! all you sons of Jacob, glorify him, and stand in awe of him, all you sons of Israel! 24 For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; and he has not hid his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.” This verse corresponds to the Resurrection ~ Acts 13:30 But God raised him from the dead.

Psalms 22:26 “The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the LORD! May your hearts live for ever! 27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD; and all the families of the nations shall worship before him. 28 For dominion belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations. 29 Yea, to him shall all the proud of the earth bow down; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, and he who cannot keep himself alive. 30 Posterity shall serve him; men shall tell of the Lord to the coming generation, 31 and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn, that he has wrought it.”

Psalms 22:26-31 corresponds to the time period from the Resurrection to forever. Always remember that on the cross when Jesus cried, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me” he wasn’t just referring to the Crucifixion but he was also referring to the Resurrection, deliverance and forever!

J. Clontz – Editor of the Comprehensive New Testament