Matt 27:32-66 mirrors the gospel in Psalm 22
All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him— those who cannot keep themselves alive. Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it! - Psalm 22:29-31
A) King Jesus dies at Golgotha on the Cross
32-35) Simon Cyrene carries the cross to Golgotha, Jesus refuses wine - crucified, divided clothes
- Years ago I noticed this connection: Then David took the Philistine’s head (Goliath) and brought it to Jerusalem. (Speculation: Buried head at the place of the skull, Golgotha is Hebrew, Calvary is Greek. 1 Samuel 17:54). Genesis 3:15, Matthew 27:33, this account is in all four gospels making it meaningfully important (see Mark 15:22, Luke 23:33, John 19:17) - David chosen by God, brings victory against Goliath (1 Samuel 16-17)
36-37) Charge: "This is Jesus, The King of the Jews"
- First recognized at his birth in Matthew 1:6, 2:1,2,3
- Also, the city of the great king (Matthew 5:35)
- Jesus teaching about kings: Matthew 10:18,11:8,14:9,17:25,18:23,21:5,22:2,22:7,11,13,25:34,40
- Jesus admitted he was the King of the Jews: Matthew 27:11,12,13 and was mocked for it Matthew 27:42
38-40) two rebels one mocks of 3-day prophecy "if you are the Son of God come down"
41-42) priest, teachers, elders, "saved others, not himself, king of Israel! come down and we'll believe
43-44) "He trust God, Let God rescue 'I am the Son of God'"
- "in the same way...heaped insults on him" (Matthew 27:41,44), For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: "The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me." (Romans 15:3)
- Penitent robber is found only in Luke 23:39-42, we too are like him: "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him" James 1:5
45-46) noon to 3 darkness came over all the land - "My God, My God why have you forsaken me" Psalm 22:1
47-49) "Elijah?", wine vinegar on sponge but others said no - see if Elijah comes to save him
50) Jesus cried out loud voice and gave up his spirit
- 51-53) curtain of temple torn in two, top to bottom, earthquake, tombs opened, holy people raised to life - came out of tombs after Jesus resurrection and appeared to many
- Centurions: "surely he was the Son of God!"
- 55-56) Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James and Joseph and mother of Zebedee's sons. (John was there as well)
B) Jesus is buried and the tomb is secured
57-61) Joseph Arimathea, a disciple asked Pilate for the body, a new tomb cut from rock - big stone. Mary and Mary witnessed.
62-63) next day, one after Preparation Day, Chief priests, Pharisees Pilate, remember after 3 days I will rise again
- Jesus on the minds of unbelievers still happens today.
64) Ordered tomb secure until third day, so disciples can't steal body - last deception worse than first
65-66) Take a guard, secure as you know how to - putting a seal on stone and posting guard.
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