https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Psalms22.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n\t Text: Psalms 22<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nI. Life can get very difficult at times and we can easily get overwhelmed by the struggle.\nWhat do we do?\n
II. Why doesn’t God do something? – Psalms 22:1-5<\/p>\n A. We not only want a solution, we also have a time in mind that we want it solved\nby.\n
B. It might appear to us that God has forgotten about us and left us to our problems.<\/p>\n 1. Jesus quote the first line of this psalm as he was dying on the cross –\nMatthew 27:46\n
2. In truth, this psalm is really about Jesus’ death<\/p>\n
C. But the psalmist notes that God is Holy. He always does what is right. <\/p>\n
1. Jesus knew that God was with him – John 8:28-29<\/p>\n 2. God stated that He takes care of the well-being of His people – Isaiah\n48:12-19\n
D. History also shows that God was there to deliver.<\/p>\n E. Still, it doesn’t make the trial any less severe. And for Jesus, both he and the\nFather knew that it was necessary, not only for him to suffer but to die in order\nthat mankind might be saved. But it didn’t make the suffering and humiliation less\npainful.\n
III. Why must people make it worse? – Psalms 22:6-10<\/p>\n
A. There is a tendency for people to kick the guy who is down<\/p>\n
B. As Jesus suffered on the cross, people mocked him – Matthew 26:66-68; 27:39-40<\/p>\n
C. But again the psalmist notes <\/p>\n
1. God brought us into this world, so therefore He cares<\/p>\n
2. God taught us to trust others, even from our infancy<\/p>\n
3. Even when everyone else fails us, God is still our source of comfort<\/p>\n D. Jesus was the creator of the universe, but at this moment in time, he felt less than\na man – a mere worm to be despised by others\n
IV. Encompassed by your enemies – Psalms 22:11-21<\/p>\n A. When it comes time to leave this earth, I think most want their family and friends\nat their side\n
B. But at Jesus’ death, he was surrounded by those who hated his very existence<\/p>\n
1. The psalmist describes them as bulls, lions, and wild dogs<\/p>\n C. Yet when all others have abandoned us, God is there at our side, to save our life\nand to carry us home\n D. But the fear is still there and the feeling of weakness and the inability to defend\nyourself\n
V. What can you do? Praise God! – Psalms 22:22-26<\/p>\n
A. The answer contradicts every feeling that you possess at the time<\/p>\n 1. It is looking at the outcome, instead of the momentary heartache – James\n1:2-4\n
B. This passage is quoted in Hebrews 2:10-15. <\/p>\n
1. Through Jesus’ death, God freed His children<\/p>\n
2. But such a result could not be obtained until suffering was endured<\/p>\n C. It is only afterward, when the results are obtained that we can realize that God\nnever did abandoned us – Psalms 22:24\n D. Ultimately, the praise comes from God. That praise spreads from the one who\nsuffered to all who benefitted. \n
VI. And the result? All will remember – Psalms 22:27-31<\/p>\n
A. The impact of what Jesus did reached to the remotest places on earth.<\/p>\n
1. Families in all nations worship the God who controls the nations.<\/p>\n
2. The prosperous worship and the lowest of low bow before God<\/p>\n
3. All of mankind who cannot save himself from death<\/p>\n B. The succeeding generations will pass on the remembrance of his deed – I\nCorinthians 11:26\n
VII. Nearly a thousand years before Jesus came to earth, David wrote this psalm<\/p>\n
A. It records accurately Jesus being left to die a humiliating death.<\/p>\n
1. It describes crucifixion before crucifixion was developed<\/p>\n 2. It evens records what people said at the cross and the dividing of his\nclothing by lot\n 3. And even now, three thousand years later, it speaks of us remembering the\nimpact that the death of this one man had upon the entire world.\n
B. More, it tells us of the suffering and the utter dependence on God who delivers.<\/p>\n 1. It gives us insight into the feelings of Jesus who both suffered and\ntriumphed\n C. And it lays out the same path that we can take through the hardships of life\nbecause we serve the same God.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Text: Psalms 22 I. Life can get very difficult at times and we can easily get overwhelmed by the struggle. What do we do? II. Why doesn’t God do something? – Psalms 22:1-5 A. We not only want a solution, we also have a time in mind that we want it solved by. B. 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Hamilton Text: Psalms 24 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0People want to get to heaven, but it seems many don\u2019t want to put much effort into getting there. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jesus warned - Luke 13:3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The example of the Jews should be enough - I Corinthians 10:1-12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They were God\u2019s chosen people, but\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":30838,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/the-weapon-of-fear\/","url_meta":{"origin":2345,"position":1},"title":"The Weapon of Fear","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"January 31, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalms 49 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Have you ever wondered why cowardice is the first sin list in Revelation 21:8? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Being afraid is such a common thing that it seems it would be a minor concern \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0But a major weapon in Satan\u2019s arsenal is fear II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fear of the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":52886,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/muddy-times\/","url_meta":{"origin":2345,"position":2},"title":"Muddy Times","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"March 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalms 40 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Psalms 38-40 cover related themes on the problems caused by sin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sin is an overwhelming burden and they cause problems in life - Psalms 38:3-8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sin can cause anxiety - Psalms 38:18 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Even close friends and family tend to avoid you when\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":47135,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/what-forgiveness-means\/","url_meta":{"origin":2345,"position":3},"title":"What Forgiveness Means","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"February 14, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalms 103 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0When we forgive, we need to do as God has forgiven us - Ephesians 4:32 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Our forgiveness depends on our forgiving others - Matthew 6:14-15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0But forgiveness is not empty words. It means something II.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Forgiveness returns joy to the forgiven - Psalms\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":49408,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/hastening-the-day-of-the-lord\/","url_meta":{"origin":2345,"position":4},"title":"Hastening the Day of the Lord (Hamilton)","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"November 6, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Peter 3:3-15 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0When there is an event coming up that you really look forward to, it seems that time just drags. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Christmas when you were little, graduating from High School, going off to college, your wedding day, etc. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0But then in other ways\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":51568,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/consider-the-lords-loving-kindness\/","url_meta":{"origin":2345,"position":5},"title":"Consider the Lord’s Loving Kindness","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"August 14, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Psalms 107 \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Whatever our life, we need to acknowledge God loving kindness toward us - Psalms 107:1-3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Many talk of Psalms 107 as a song of God redeeming the nation of Israel from Babylonian captivity. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0But this isn\u2019t about a nation. It is about\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Audio"","block_context":{"text":"Audio","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/category\/audio\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}