Lesson 437: Mark 15:34
The Blueprint — The Verse
At the ninth hour, JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
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The Context — The History
Mark's account of the crucifixion emphasizes Jesus' abandonment and suffering. Darkness covered the land for three hours as JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More hung on the cross outside Jerusalem.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Passersby mocked, chief priests jeered, and even those crucified with Him heaped insults. At three in the afternoon JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More cried out in Aramaic, quoting about being forsaken by God.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
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Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”
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Discussion
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Why does Mark highlight Jesus' forsakenness so starkly?
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How does the cross address our deepest fear of abandonment?
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What does responding to mockery with a psalm of lament reveal about JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More?
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