Why Have You Forsaken Me? - Mundosaragi

Theme : Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Nast : Psalm 22: 1-9






preliminary
The meaning of the name of the book of Psalms in Hebrew Mizmor means a song of praise accompanied by a musical instrument. The Psalms are a book that is difficult to understand because of its source and time are very long and controversial (contradictory).


Author of the book of David and others


Time of writing for most of the 10th to 5th centuries BC.


Places of Canaan (Including Jerusalem, Mount Zion, the Temple).


The book of Psalms 22: 1-9 is a Song of the Psalms written by King David which was given to “the choir leader” meaning Song leader. And the contents of the song tell about Suffering . King David felt as if God had left him alone.


Explanation
Paragraph 1: Opening


The Psalms of David with the song: "Deer at dawn" which is for "the choir leader".


Verses 2-3: An opening cry and suffering. " My God my God, why hast thou forsaken me? The words that came out of David's mouth (my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?) Were the expressions of the deepest heart, because he had to endure so much suffering, that David did not have to do anything else, and to whom else should he ask for help. apart from God. David's words were then uttered again by the Lord Jesus, When the Lord Jesus was crucified Matthew 27:46 “Eli, Eli lama Sabakhtani? Meaning: My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me? Mark 15:34.


Verses 4-6: Statement of belief. David was a man who wanted to learn from the history or traditions of Israel's ancestors


Verse-4: Yet You are the holy one who resides in the praise of the Israelites.
David realized that God is holy and worthy of praise from humans.


Verses 5-6: In You our fathers believed; they believed, and you spared them. They cry out to you, and they escape; They believed in You, and they did not get from the womb. David was a man who was very afraid of God and a person who always hoped and trusted God. Verse 11.



Verses 7-9: Expressions of suffering. David faced enormous suffering as a king of Israel both from: his own family, his officials, the people of Israel and threats from other nations.
We can see in Psalm 13: 1-6 (Prayer of Faith)
Application
Let's meditate on God's Word / Sermon:


Even though we face very heavy suffering, and sometimes make us despair, let our hearts and eyes of faith remain fixed on the cross of Jesus.
God never leaves anyone who believes in Him, it's just that we remain obedient and loyal to God?
Carry all the burdens of your life and all the sufferings of your life with the Lord Jesus, because the Lord Jesus is the source of your life, we can see 11:28 "Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, I will give relief to you" . Amen ..