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Matthew 27:46
Jesus quoted His own words, which He had inspired His servant David to put into writing a thousand years before this day, when He cried, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Psalm 22:1). By repeating it as He hung on the stake, He declared this prophecy to be fulfilled at that very moment; the absolute peak of the agony that He and His Father had planned and foreknew had arrived. Even in His delirium, the utterances of the Logos were solidly based upon His own Word!
Staff
Jesus' Final Human Thoughts (Part Two)Related Topics: Agony of Christ | Jesus Christ's Agony | Jesus Christ's Crucifixion | Jesus Christ's Final Thoughts | Logos | Prophecies of Jesus Christ | Prophetic Psalms | Psalms, Prophetic
Matthew 27:46-50
Christ's sacrifice confirming the New Covenant occurred on the anniversary of God's covenantal promise to Abraham—the same day and hour! Its specific timing draws our attention to the “eternal inheritance” promised to Abraham and his spiritual seed. Jesus set the example of when and how He wants us to observe the Passover—at the beginning of the 14th—and then on that afternoon, He shed His blood so that a New Covenant could be made.
This covenant is an outgrowth of the covenant with Abraham, making his “great nation” a reality. It provides for justification on the basis of faith—for Israelite and Gentile alike—and promises eternal life to those who continue to the end in faith. Christ is our Passover, not by lining up with the timing outlined in the instructions given to Israel, but by renewing and advancing the covenant God made with Abraham.
David C. Grabbe
Why Was Jesus Not Crucified as Passover Began? (Part Two)Related Topics: Abrahamic Covenant | Christ is Our Passover | Christ's Sacrifice Confirms New Covenant | God Sets Specific Times for Holy Days | God's Covenant with Abraham | Passover, Timing of | Renewing Abrahamic Covenant | Selfsame Day | Specific Timing for Covenant
Matthew 27:46
Could it be that this provides insight into the only thing He feared - the loss of contact and communication with His Father - and that He did not know what He would do then?
We need to consider this deeply and appreciatively because this is the great gift made available to us by Christ's sacrifice. Fellowship with God, being at peace with Him, and having access to Him are admittance to the very fountain of living waters. We can safely say that, once our sins are covered by Christ's blood, access to God is the source of all spiritual strength and growth because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given to us (Romans 5:1-5).
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Six): The Sin OfferingRelated Topics: Access to God | Agony of Christ | Christ's Sacrifice | Holy Spirit | Holy Spirit, Gift of | Jesus Christ's Agony | Jesus Christ's Crucifixion | Jesus Christ's Final Thoughts | Love of God | Relationship with God | Separation | Separation from God | Spiritual Strength | Strength, SpiritualOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Matthew 27:46:
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 22:1
Isaiah 52:14
Matthew 26:37-38
Luke 22:7-16
Luke 23:44-46
Colossians 2:14
Hebrews 2:14-15
Hebrews 10:26-31
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What Does Matthew 27:46 Mean?
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" meaning "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" fulfilling the prophecy from Psalm 22:1, as He declared on the stake. This moment marked the peak of agony planned with His Father, showing even in delirium, His words remained rooted in Scripture. This cry reflects the fear of losing contact with His Father, underscoring the profound gift of fellowship with God made possible through His sacrifice. His death on the Passover anniversary, coinciding with God's promise to Abraham, established the New Covenant, offering justification by faith and eternal life to all who endure.