Is it OK to ask God “why”?
Jesus’ last words in Mark’s Gospel are a question: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
He was praying Psalm 22, a psalm that begins in despair but ends with people from every nation turning to find peace and rest in God.
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Info Retention Quiz
1. What are Jesus’ last words in Mark’s Gospel?
A. “It is finished”
B. “Father, forgive them”
C. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
D. “Into your hands I commit my spirit”
2. Which psalm was Jesus praying from the cross?
A. Psalm 1
B. Psalm 22
C. Psalm 23
D. Psalm 51
3. When did Israel traditionally use this psalm?
A. At weddings
B. At harvest festivals
C. When life fell apart
D. At the coronation of kings
4. What does Jesus still call God, even as he feels forsaken?
A. “My God”
B. “The Almighty”
C. “Lord of heaven”
D. “The Holy One”
5. How does Psalm 22 end?
A. In despair
B. With people from every nation turning to God
C. With the death of the psalmist
D. With a curse on enemies
Bonus Qtestion:
According to this video, why was Jesus forsaken?
A. Because God was angry with him
B. So that we never need to be forsaken
C. Because he had lost faith
D. Because Elijah did not come
Answers
C
B
C
A
B
B
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