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And Jews for Jesus write
(2018):
The Messiah would be
forsaken and pierced, but vindicated - Jews for Jesus
The Messiah would be forsaken and pierced, but
vindicated
The similarities between Jesus’ death and Psalm 22 are
remarkable.
by Jews for Jesus | January 01 2018
Reference: Psalms
22:1–31 [Hebrew, 1–32]
Fulfillment: Matthew 27:35, 39, 43–44, 46; Mark
15:34; John 19:23–24, 30; Hebrews 2:11–12
The first half of Psalm 22 is the psalm
of a righteous sufferer, derided by his enemies and feeling forsaken by God.
From verse 22 (Hebrew, 23) on, the tone changes radically as the
sufferer is vindicated by God and the Lord reigns over all the earth. Beginning
with a despondent tone, the psalm ends on a note of triumph.
The New Testament shows Jesus as the ultimate
fulfillment of this psalm. In Matthew 27:46 we read, “And about the
ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema
sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’” (See
also Mark 15:34.) Jesus is not crying out spontaneously in despair, nor
was he calling out for Elijah to come and rescue him, as some bystanders
thought; he is actually quoting the beginning of Psalm 22. This is for
several reasons: (1) many understand that on the cross, as Jesus took on the
sins of all humanity, he was momentarily abandoned by God, who cannot look on
sin. This is possible, though the text does not say so directly. (2) He was
identifying as the righteous sufferer of Psalm 22.
Matthew 27:39 and 43 also uses the language
of Psalm 22 to describe the reactions of those standing around:
And those who passed by derided him, wagging their
heads… (Matthew 27:39)
All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they
wag their heads… (Psalm 22:7 [Hebrew, 8])
“He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he
desires him. For he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” (Matthew 27:43)
“He trusts in the Lord; let him deliver him; let him
rescue him, for he delights in him!” (Psalm 22:8 [Hebrew, 9])
The Psalm goes on to describe graphically the
sufferings of this righteous person:
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out
of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast; my strength is
dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; you lay me in the
dust of death. For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they
have pierced my hands and feet—I can count all my bones—they stare and gloat
over me; (Psalm 22:14–17 [Hebrew, 15–18]
Commentators have noted the resemblance of this
description of what takes place during crucifixion: the perspiration, the bones
being pulled out of joint as the body fatigues on the cross; the possible
rupture of the heart; the extreme dehydration. Verse 16 [Hebrew, 17] has been
controversial: Most English translations say, “they have pierced my hands and
feet,” while the Jewish Publication Society translation reads, “Like a lion,
[they maul] my hands and feet”—literally, “like a lion, my hands and feet.”
However, the Septuagint—the Greek translation of the
Old Testament made in the first few centuries before Jesus—has “pierced.” And
the Hebrew words for “they have pierced” (kaaru) and “like a lion” (kaari)
differ by one letter, both similar to the other, so that a scribe could easily
have made a mistake in copying the passage.
Psalm 22:18 (Hebrew, 19), includes
this: “they divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.”
Matthew 27:35 says about the Roman soldiers, “And
when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting
lots.” Similarly, John 19:23–24 reads:
When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his
garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his
tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, so
they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see
whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, “They divided
my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” So the soldiers
did these things…
The correspondences between Jesus’ crucifixion
and Psalm 22 are remarkable. Either this was a direct prophetic
inspiration on the part of David, or if he was referring in an exaggerated way
to his own sufferings, his words went far beyond his own situation to be
fulfilled in a very literal and exact way in the events surrounding Jesus’
crucifixion.
Moving to the second part of the psalm showing how God
vindicated the sufferer, in verse 22 (Hebrew, 23) the psalmist says, “I will
tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will
praise you…” Hebrews 2:11–12 refers this to Jesus: “That is why he is
not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, ‘I will tell of your name to my
brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.’”
In Hebrews 2:9–10, he refers to Jesus’ suffering and death; now he uses the
vindication portion of the psalm to explain that Jesus shares our humanity,
calls us his brothers, and stands vindicated by God. As verses 14–15 of Hebrews
says, Jesus took on our humanity “that through death he might destroy
the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those
who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.” It is the
same story as Psalm 22—suffering and death, then vindication and victory.
Finally, in John 19:30 we read, “When Jesus
had received the sour wine, he said, ‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head
and gave up his spirit.”
This could allude to the final verse of Psalm 22:
“They shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn, that he
has done it.” He has done it—it is finished—the crucifixion gives way to the
victory of the Resurrection!
Forbidden Chapter of the Tanakh
June 02, 2016
Forbidden Chapter of the Tanakh | Jewish Voice
….
The Tanakh, (Old Testament) is highly esteemed in
Judaism as it contains the Word of God, the history of Israel, and God’s
prophecy for the future. Yet, one chapter is ignored to the point of being
considered forbidden by rabbis. This chapter used to be read in synagogues as
part of the Haftarah, readings from the Prophets after the Torah reading in a
Jewish service.
Highly respected Jewish writings view this single
chapter as a prophecy of the coming Messiah, but it has been removed from the
Haftarah.
Why?
When Israel is still waiting for their Messiah, why
would a prominent chapter prophesying about Him be excised from the Jewish
faith?
What is the Forbidden Chapter of the Tanakh?
Isaiah 53.
One of the mistakes Believers make about Jewish people
is presuming they have extensive knowledge of the Old Testament Scriptures.
However, the average Jewish person may know little more than what they hear in
synagogue each Sabbath. Some, like many Christians, only attend services on the
two major holidays in the year, which for Jewish people are Passover and Yom
Kippur.
See what happens when Jewish people on the street hear
the prophecies of Isaiah 53 and come to understand that the Messiah would
suffer, be rejected, and killed. The interviewer does a beautiful job of
getting some interviewees to explain in their own words the meaning of Isaiah
53’s passages. He goes on to present Scriptures from all over the Tanakh that
reveal not only prophecies of the Messiah, but each person’s individual need
for what the Messiah offers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXSBR047MMk
You’ll be surprised at the responses when people are
finally asked, “Do you know anyone in history who fulfills these prophecies?”
Key passages mentioned in this video can help you
share the Gospel through the Old Testament. Aside from Isaiah 53, some of them
include: Ezekiel 18:4, Daniel 12:2, Daniel 9, Micah 5, and Isaiah 49.
Watch this inspiring video, and please, continue to
pray for the Jewish people to come to know their Messiah.
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