I am continually amazed by the things Jesus said and did. Reading through Old Testament passages can also shed further light on the implications of the words of Jesus. For instance, I did not always know Jesus was quoting the first line of Psalm 22 when He said, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" The devout Jews who heard these words would have been familiar with what followed. The scripture was being fulfilled by the promised Messiah right before their eyes, and the words of Jesus were signposts pointing to that reality they refused to acknowledge.
Another compelling statement is found in Luke 23:46: "And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having said this, He breathed His last." If one reads these words in the KJV there is no hint this a quote from the Psalms as well. I was blown away when I came upon these words written by David as inspired by the Holy Spirit in Psalm 31:5: "Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth." Jesus only stated the first half of the verse, but having identified Himself with the first part He proclaimed the second. When Jesus breathed His last it appeared to His enemies their schemes had prevailed, but death had been swallowed up in Christ's victory.
When we read Psalm 31 from the perspective of Christ, one who is described in Isaiah 53 as "...despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief," how encouraging and awesome are the promises for those who fear God. Those who mocked Jesus as He died on the cross would be silenced forever, but the mouth of Jesus still speaks as our risen LORD. David wrote in Psalm 31:19, "Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men!" A violent death does not seem good, but God redeemed the death of Jesus Christ by providing atonement and salvation for all.
And see the glorious exhortation through the lens of Calvary in Psalm 31:23-24: "Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For the LORD preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. 24 Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD." The God of heaven and earth is worthy to be loved, having purchased us as His chosen saints. If you have chosen Jesus to be your LORD and Saviour, than He has chosen you. God preserves the faithful, though He kills and makes alive, and He strengthens the hearts of all those who hope in Him. Jesus showed immense courage in the face of certain death knowing His redemption was more sure. Praise the LORD for His redemption of all those who commit themselves into the hands of our Redeemer.
Another compelling statement is found in Luke 23:46: "And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commit My spirit.' " Having said this, He breathed His last." If one reads these words in the KJV there is no hint this a quote from the Psalms as well. I was blown away when I came upon these words written by David as inspired by the Holy Spirit in Psalm 31:5: "Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth." Jesus only stated the first half of the verse, but having identified Himself with the first part He proclaimed the second. When Jesus breathed His last it appeared to His enemies their schemes had prevailed, but death had been swallowed up in Christ's victory.
When we read Psalm 31 from the perspective of Christ, one who is described in Isaiah 53 as "...despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief," how encouraging and awesome are the promises for those who fear God. Those who mocked Jesus as He died on the cross would be silenced forever, but the mouth of Jesus still speaks as our risen LORD. David wrote in Psalm 31:19, "Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men!" A violent death does not seem good, but God redeemed the death of Jesus Christ by providing atonement and salvation for all.
And see the glorious exhortation through the lens of Calvary in Psalm 31:23-24: "Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For the LORD preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. 24 Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD." The God of heaven and earth is worthy to be loved, having purchased us as His chosen saints. If you have chosen Jesus to be your LORD and Saviour, than He has chosen you. God preserves the faithful, though He kills and makes alive, and He strengthens the hearts of all those who hope in Him. Jesus showed immense courage in the face of certain death knowing His redemption was more sure. Praise the LORD for His redemption of all those who commit themselves into the hands of our Redeemer.
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