Who Was Forsaken of God?

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M y God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

why art thou so far from helpingme, and from the words of my roaring?

The Surface Hebrew Text Shows the name, Jesus.

It is located in the English translation within the word, helping.

Hebrew Text:

y:tgas yrbd y:tewsy:m qwxr yn:tbze hm:l y:la y:la

ewsy

a u sh Y

Yeshua

Jesus

Jesus is the One forsaken of God. [ELS 1]

Psalm 22 is the Psalm of the Cross.

Matthew 27:46 And <1161> about <4012> the ninth <1766> hour <5610> Jesus <2424> cried <310> (5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004> (5723), Eli <2241>, Eli <2241>, lama <2982> sabachthani <4518>? that <5123> (5748) is to say, My <3450> God <2316>, my <3450> God <2316>, why <2444> hast thou forsaken <1459> (5627) me <3165>?

Mark 15:34 And <2532> at the ninth <1766> hour <5610> Jesus <2424> cried <994> (5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004> (5723), Eloi <1682>, Eloi <1682>, lama <2982> sabachthani <4518>? which <3739> is <2076> (5748), being interpreted <3177> (5746), My <3450> God <2316>, my <3450> God <2316>, why <5101> hast <1519> thou forsaken <1459> (5627) me <3165>?

Many Messianic rabbis believe the Lord Jesus quoted the entire Psalm while he was on the Cross.