Book of Matthew - Chapter 27 - Verse 46
Meaning
When Jesus cried out "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" on the cross, he was quoting the opening line of Psalm 22, a passage in the Old Testament that describes the suffering and anguish of the psalmist. By quoting this psalm, Jesus was not only fulfilling prophecy, but also expressing the depth of his agony and separation from God as he bore the sins of the world. In this moment, Jesus, who had always enjoyed perfect communion with the Father, experienced the full weight of sin and its consequences, feeling the abandonment and judgment that sin brings. Despite the intense suffering he endured, Jesus' cry of abandonment ultimately serves as a powerful reminder of his willingness to take on the sins of humanity and endure separation from God in order to bring about reconciliation and redemption for all who believe in him.