“My God,
My God…”
“My God, My God…”
Matt. 27:46
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried
with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama
sabachthani? that is to say, My God,
my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
Most of us at some time in life may
have asked the same thing.
God never forsakes His Children!
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
Isa. 59:1-2
“Behold, the LORD'S hand is not
shortened, that it cannot save;
neither his ear heavy, that it cannot
hear: But your iniquities have
separated between you and your
God, and your sins have hid his face
from you, that he will not hear.”
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
Isa. 59:1-2
“Behold, the LORD'S hand is not
shortened, that it cannot save;
neither his ear heavy, that it cannot
hear: But your iniquities have
separated between you and your
God, and your sins have hid his face
from you, that he will not hear.”
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
Christ was not separated by His sins
Isa. 53:4-5
“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our
sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken,
smitten of God, and afflicted.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he
was bruised for our iniquities: the
chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed.”
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
He came to die for us
Hebrews 2:9
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little
lower than the angels for the
suffering of death, crowned with
glory and honour; that he by the
grace of God should taste death for
every man.”
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
He came to die for us
Hebrews 2:9
“But we see Jesus, who was made a little
lower than the angels for the
suffering of death, crowned with
glory and honour; that he by the
grace of God should taste death for
every man.”
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
He is the propitiation for our sins
I John 2:1-2
“My little children, these things write I
unto you, that ye sin not. And if any
man sin, we have an advocate with
the Father, Jesus Christ the
righteous: And he is the propitiation
for our sins: and not for ours only,
but also for the sins of the whole
world.”
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
He suffered for us
I Peter 2:21, 24
“For even hereunto were ye called:
because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that ye
should follow his steps… Who his
own self bare our sins in his own
body on the tree…”
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
He suffered for us
I Peter 2:21, 24
“For even hereunto were ye called:
because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that ye
should follow his steps… Who his
own self bare our sins in his own
body on the tree…”
“My God, My God…”
I. What does this mean?
For the moment the sins of the whole
world came upon Him.
Separating Him momentarily from God.
Hebrews 4:15
“…but was in all points tempted like as
we are, yet without sin.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
The mind of Christ
Philippians 2:5-6
“Let this mind be in you, which was also
in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the
form of God, thought it not robbery to
be equal with God:”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
The mind of Christ
Philippians 2:7-8
“But made himself of no reputation, and
took upon him the form of a servant,
and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he
humbled himself, and became obedient
unto death, even the death of the
cross.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
He laid down His life
John 15:13
“Greater love hath no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
He endured the cross for the joy
Hebrews 12:2
“Looking unto Jesus the author and
finisher of our faith; who for the joy that
was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is set down
at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
He endured the cross for the joy
Hebrews 12:2
“Looking unto Jesus the author and
finisher of our faith; who for the joy that
was set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and is set down
at the right hand of the throne of God.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
He came not to do His own will
John 6:38
“For I came down from heaven, not to do
mine own will, but the will of him that
sent me.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
His prayer in the garden
Matthew 26:39
“And he went a little farther, and fell on
his face, and prayed, saying, O my
Father, if it be possible, let this cup
pass from me: nevertheless not as I
will, but as thou wilt.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
His prayer in the garden
Matthew 26:39
“And he went a little farther, and fell on
his face, and prayed, saying, O my
Father, if it be possible, let this cup
pass from me: nevertheless not as I
will, but as thou wilt.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
The reason He came
John 12:27
“Now is my soul troubled; and what shall
I say? Father, save me from this hour:
but for this cause came I unto this
hour.”
“My God, My God…”
II. His decision to bear the cup
He did it willingly
John 18:11
“Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy
sword into the sheath: the cup which
my Father hath given me, shall I not
drink it?”
“My God, My God…”
III. Jesus held God’s will above all
Obedience was above everything
Philippians 2:8
“And being found in fashion as a man, he
humbled himself, and became obedient
unto death, even the death of the
cross.”
“My God, My God…”
III. Jesus held God’s will above all
He told His apostles they would also
Matthew 20:22-23
“But Jesus answered and said, Ye know
not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of
the cup that I shall drink of, and to be
baptized with the baptism that I am
baptized with? They say unto him, We
are able…Ye shall drink indeed of my
cup…”
“My God, My God…”
III. Jesus held God’s will above all
Stephens - Acts 7:56-58
“And said, Behold, I see the heavens
opened, and the Son of man standing
on the right hand of God. Then they
cried out with a loud voice, and
stopped their ears, and ran upon him
with one accord, And cast him out of
the city, and stoned him…”
“My God, My God…”
III. Jesus held God’s will above all
Peter & John was joy to suffer
Acts 5:41
“And they departed from the presence of
the council, rejoicing that they were
counted worthy to suffer shame for his
name.”
“My God, My God…”
Are we willing to serve beyond our
comfort zone?
Christianity cost many of the early
Christians, greatly, some even their
lives.
When we think of that, are we doing
our part?
“My God, My God…”
What can we do for our gospel
meeting?
First, plan to be present every time
possible.
Second, try to bring someone with you.
If we can do this, we will have a
successful meeting.
“My God, My God…”
Do you need to make a change in your
life?
Do you need to obey the gospel?
Do you need to be restored?
If so, why not this evening?