Tag: psalm 22
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Brief Thoughts From the Crucifixion
33And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 35And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.” 36And someone ran and…
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The Delivered Soul
1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?…16For dogs encompass me;a company of evildoers encircles me;they have pierced my hands and feet—17I can count all my bones—they stare and gloat over me;18they divide my garments among them,and for my clothing they cast lots.19But you, O LORD, do not be far off!O you my help, come…
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Looking Back
18they divide my garments among them,and for my clothing they cast lots.–Psalm 22 Today’s reading is hard to digest. David was going through something tremendously difficult. And the psalm doesn’t tell us what it was. We know that for the first half of his adult life, David was chased like a vigilante around the country…
Joel M Bradshaw 