Proclamation:
“Dogs surround me, a pack of villains
encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet.
All my bones are on display; people stare and gloat over me. They divide my clothes among them and casts
lots for my garment.” Psalm 22:16-18
(NIV)
Explanation:
The words of this psalm were written under
the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King David. He begins by presenting suffering from his
personal point of view, (Psalm 22:1-2 and 6-7) from that of his forefathers,
(Psalm 22:3-5) and from that of Jesus, The Christ. (Psalm 22:13-18) Then David changes and presents praise and
thanksgiving, and the rationale for doing so, in the second half of this psalm.
(Psalm 22:21-31) However, he begins this
psalm stating the words which Jesus would say on the cross. (Psalm 22:1, Matthew
27:46, and Mark 15:34) Then in verses 16
through 18 he clearly make reference to events which would occur during the
crucifixion of Christ on the cross. (Matthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:34, and
John 19:23-24)
Application:
While most believers are aware of the
prediction of the crucifixion of Jesus, The Christ, by the prophet Isaiah,
(Isaiah 53:6-12) many did not know that King David also predicted it and
included it in the words of a song which the people of God sang. Additionally, because of his long history of
reliance on The Lord God, (Psalm 22:9-10) David knew that He would save him and
he boldly proclaimed his praise to Him. (Psalm 22:21-22) Then he exhorted all believers to praise The
Lord. (Psalm 22:23) Hallelujah!!! Praise The Lord!!! Praise His holy and righteous name!!!
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