“My strength is gone, gone like water spilled on the ground. All my bones are out of joint; my heart is like melted wax.” (Psalms 22:14)
This psalm written by David is prophetic. It details the suffering of Jesus on the Cross. Right away in verse 1 we have the last words that Jesus uttered. “My God, my God, why have You abandoned Me? I have cried desperately for help, but still it does not come.” (Psalms 22:1) Jesus in that instant that He carried our sins to the Cross and was our substitution, He was separated from the Father. This had never happened before. Jesus and the Father had perfect unity. They were one. But God cannot be in unity with sin. It is the opposite of Who He is. When Jesus took our sin, He was separated from the Father. “At about three o'clock Jesus cried out with a loud shout, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why did you abandon me?" (Matthew 27:46 & Mark 15:34)
“But I am no longer a human being; I am a worm, despised and scorned by everyone! All who see Me make fun of Me; they stick out their tongues and shake their heads. "You relied on the LORD," they say. "Why doesn't He save You? If the LORD likes You, why doesn't He help You?" (Psalms 22:6-8)
In verses 6-8, David’s prophesy describes the mocking that Jesus endured. He was mocked and regarded as a person of no importance. From the time He was arrested until He died on the Cross, He endured the ridicule and scorn from the soldiers, the religious leaders and the crowd. “Then they made a crown out of thorny branches and placed it on His head and put a stick in His right hand; then they knelt before Him and made fun of Him. "Long live the King of the Jews!" they said. They spat on Him and took the stick and hit Him over the head. When they had finished making fun of Him, they took the robe off and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.” (Matthew 27:29-31) Matthew records the tauts of the crowd. “People passing by shook their heads and hurled insults at Jesus: "You were going to tear down the Temple and build it back up in three days! Save yourself if you are God's Son! Come on down from the cross!" (Matthew 27:39-40)
Our Scripture above, verse 14 can medically be described. Crucifixion is really death by suffocation. Here is an exert from an article: 6 clear reasons why Psalm 22 can't possibly describe anyone else but Jesus of Nazareth. | Is Jesus Alive? https://isjesusalive.com/author/admin/ by Erik Manning
“The difficulty surrounding exhalation leads to a slow form of suffocation. Carbon dioxide builds up in the blood, resulting in a high level of carbonic acid in the blood. The body responds instinctively, triggering the desire to breathe. At the same time, the heart beats faster to circulate available oxygen. The decreased oxygen (due to the difficulty in exhaling) causes damage to the tissues and the capillaries begin leaking watery fluid from the blood into the tissues. This results in a build-up of fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion) and lungs (pleural effusion). The collapsing lungs, failing heart, dehydration, and the inability to get sufficient oxygen to the tissues essentially suffocate the victim.”
The following verse records extreme thirst which is the result of the loss of blood. It is the description of agonizing suffering being close to death. “My throat is as dry as dust, and My tongue sticks to the roof of My mouth. You have left Me for dead in the dust.” (Psalms 22:15) The flogging exposed His bones. The metal tip of the whip was meant to cut to the bone. “All My bones can be seen. My enemies look at Me and stare. (Psalms 22:17)
Death came to Jesus, along with our sins and our old sinful person. The Father rescued Him and exalted Him, seating Jesus at His right hand. “All nations will remember the LORD. From every part of the world, they will turn to Him; all races will worship Him. The LORD is King, and He rules the nations. All proud people will bow down to Him; all mortals will bow down before Him. Future generations will serve Him; they will speak of the Lord to the coming generation. People not yet born will be told: "The Lord saved His people." (Psalms 22:27-31)
It's cause for rejoicing because we will be with Him forever. Even now, the Father sees us seated with Jesus because He sees the end from the beginning. “Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” (Ephesians 2:5-6 KJV)
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