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How do we know Jesus was forsaken by God?

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Jesus proclaimed His forsakenness on the cross, echoing Psalm 22:1, indicating His role as our representative bearing sin.

The cry of Jesus from the cross, 'My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?' (Matthew 27:46) is a direct quotation from Psalm 22:1. This moment signifies the profound depth of His suffering as He bore the sins of His people. According to historic Reformed theology, this forsakenness is not merely about being abandoned but represents the weight of God's judgment against sin that Christ, as our substitute, endured. In that dark hour, He was fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament while also embodying the severe separation that our sins create between us and God. This utterance underscores the reality of the spiritual death that He experienced in our place.
Scripture References: Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22:1, Isaiah 53:6

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My God, Why?
Carroll Poole · Feb 15, 2015
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