David Macdonald - September 12, 2021

Northbrook Bible Chapel

The Master theme of the Bible - Part 7 –the final offering of a Lamb A lamb for sin – Genesis 4 A lamb for an individual – Genesis 22 A lamb for a family – Exodus 12 A lamb* for a nation – Leviticus 16 A lamb for the many – Isaiah 53 A Lamb for the whole world – John 1 A Lamb for all time – Mark 15; Psalm 22 A lamb on a cross (Mark 15:22-41; Psalm 22) The centrality of the cross Divides our time (BC & AD) Core of who we are – 1 Corinthians 2:2 - For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Our only boast – Galatians 6:14 - But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. The theme of the OT Scriptures: Abraham, Moses, Prophets Focus of the Gospels Psalm 22 Opens and closes with statements by Jesus on the cross Written by David – but – not about David Depicts one suffering and dying – executed 1000 years before Jesus Christ was crucified 600 years before crucifixion was invented Act 2:31 NKJV "he (David), foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 1. The Abandonment at the Cross (vv. 1-5) 2. The Anguish on the Cross (vv. 6-21) 3. The Accomplishment of the Cross (vv. 22-31) The abandonment at the cross (vss 1-5) Psalm 22:1-5 NKJV First 3 hours focused on others Always addressed the Father as His Father not as “My God” Separation caused by sin – my sin, your sin Never separated from the Father before John 10:30 – “I and My Father are one” John 11:42 – “And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” Substituted by the Father Jesus the sin bearer – Isaiah 52:6 Holy character of God displayed 2 Corinthians 5:21 - "God made Him, who knew no sin, to be sin for us.“ Imputed righteousness The anguish on the cross (vss 6-21) Despised by People Psalm 22:6-8 But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people. (7) All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, (8) "He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!" Matthew 27:43 - "He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, 'I am the Son of God.'" "I am a worm, and no man" (v. 6) Worm – תּוֹלָע tôlâ‛ (Heb) 43x in OT Tola – “worm” or scarlet/crimson – see: Isaiah 1:18 – Though your sins be as scarlet… Crimson Crocus worm Distressed by Pain Clearly depicted by David 1000 yrs. before event “Poured out like water” – sweat in agony of crucifixion – began in the Garden of Gethsemane “All my bones are out of joint” – dislocation due to hanging on cross “My tongue clings to My jaws” – vs. 15 – “I thirst” – dehydration from trauma “Pierced my hands and my feet” – vs. 16 “they divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots – vs. 18 Twenty-three details from Psalm 22 fulfilled in NT The accomplishment of the cross (vss 22-31) Resurrection Change in tone in vs. 22 First section vs. 1-21 – suffering Second section – vs. 22 – 31 – Praise Salvation of many people Expansion Hebrews 2:11-12 – For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, (12) saying, "I WILL PROCLAIM YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN, IN THE MIDST OF THE CONGREGATION I WILL SING YOUR PRAISE." My brethren – family of God – expands Brethren – vs. 22 Descendants of Jacob – vs. 23 The great assembly – vs. 25 All the ends of the earth/all the families of the nations – vs. 27 A posterity – vs. 30 To a people who will be born – vs. 31 He Has done this (vs. 31) Psalm 22:31 NKJV They will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born, That He has done this. John 19:30 NKJV Tetelestai – finished! Complete, no more sacrifices!