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Psalm 22: A Psalm about Jesus Christ


“Psalm 22: A Psalm about Jesus Christ,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide (2002), 132–33

“Psalm 22,” Old Testament Seminary Student Study Guide, 132–33

Psalm 22

A Psalm about Jesus Christ

Psalm 22 contains the words King David spoke or sang in response to what seemed like continual attacks from his enemies. Look for ways this psalm foretells what would happen to the Savior when he came in the flesh.

Studying the Scriptures

Do activity A as you study Psalm 22.

  1. Look for Things about the Savior

    Verses in Psalm 22

    What Happened

    References in Matthew 27

    1

    6–8

    16

    18

    1. In addition to Psalm 22, read Matthew 27:27–50. Make a chart in your notebook like the one shown here and record how verses from Psalm 22 were fulfilled in the life of Jesus, as recorded in Matthew 27.

    2. Beginning with verse 19 in Psalm 22, David expressed more hopeful feelings. Verses 19–31 are like a prayer, but they contain important truths. Choose something in verses 24–31 that explains why we would “declare” (v. 22), “praise” (vv. 22–23), “glorify” (v. 23), or “fear” (v. 23) the Savior for suffering in the way described in verses 1–18.