Psalm 22 is a Psalm written by David. It could have been before or after his anointing of King. He wrote it at the time when he was experiencing great distress. In a time of extreme hardship. The amazing thing about Psalm 22 is that it’s one of those beautiful passages that can describe a present time while pointing to a future event. This Psalm with great accuracy prophesies and describes Christ’s great suffering on the cross. It uses similar language, physically agony and emotional distress. But what David was rescued from, Christ died for 1,000 years later.
Below is a brief description of the Psalm 22 verses that foreshadow Jesus’ death on the cross. Don’t let the details in these verses pass by. Sit and reflect on each verse. The crazy, over-the-top chances that what David wrote to God 1,000 years earlier came true in the crucifixion.
This is not coincidence. This is God planned. God fulfilled.
Read: Psalm 22 and Matthew 27:27-54
Verse 1: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”
David used the same cry out to God as Jesus did on the cross. A cry of deep longing and question, of hurt and despair. Two men longing for their Father.
Verse 6: Scorned by mankind and despised by the people.
Verse 7: All who see me mock me
As cruel men mocked David in his distress , they did so Jesus in His greatest hours of agony on the cross as he hung there for them.
Verse 8: He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue him.
They questioned if David truly trusted the Lord as he awaited His rescue. Mockers spat this same insult at Jesus on the Cross, wondering why God had not rescued Him. Or why Jesus doesn’t call down Angels to rescue Him. “If he truly is the Son of God…”
Verse 12: Reference of Bulls
Bulls - describes the people tormenting him. The Bulls of Bashan are known to be large animals with brutal strength and trample anything before them.
Spurgeon describes the Religious leaders as bulls bellowing around the cross full of strength and fury, stamping and foaming around the Innocent One longing to gore him to death with their cruelties.
Verse 14-15: Bones out of joint, tongue clings to jaw.
David describes his physical extremity of the time but unknowingly prophesies the future suffering of Jesus on the cross. The awkward and strained position of a crucified man - hanging, bones out of joint, suffering from extreme thirst as they gasp for breath.
Verse 15: Dust of death
While David was saved from the dust of death, Jesus bore the sting of Adam’s curse. “Dust you are and dust you shall return” Genesis 3:19
Verse 16: Dogs encompass me, evil doers encircle me
David felt as if his enemies surrounded him. His humility and suffering put on public display. Christ suffered this same reality as his haters, scoffers and mockers surrounded him at the foot of the cross hurling insults at him.
Verse 16: Pierced hands and feet, count all my bones
While David reflected on his physical reality? He points to Christ’s physical suffering on the Christ. Pierced hands and feet as the Romans hung him on the cross yet not a bone was broken by God’s great mercy.
Verse 18: Divide my garments and cast lots.
Another sign of humiliation for David as it points to Jesus’ reality on the cross as he was striped nearly naked as he watched the Roman soldiers cast lots or gamble for his clothes
Lastly the Psalm ends with “he has done it” in verse 31 a foreshadowing of Jesus crying out “It is finished”. Both Jesus and David pour out their soul in agony. They feel forsaken, they are bruised, battered and weary. But while David cries out “he has done it” as an answer to prayer, Jesus cries out “it is finished” as the plan for salvation since the beginning of time is now complete. He has delivered His people. One man redeemed, the other one who redeems.
My God, My God… we thank you.
We love you.
We sit and remember, we reflect.
This is not by chance that you fulfilled this prophesy but your plan. What a spiritual blessing this is to us. What a beautiful way to showcase integrity of the written Word. May we use this to fuel our joy and firm foundation in your Holy Word to us.
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