The Amazing Prophecy of Jesus’ Crucifixion

Psalm 22
This Psalm has two clear parts,

(1) The PRAYER of the King Crucified, v.1-21 

(2) The PRAISE of the King Crowned, v.22-31

• Consider twenty four specific prophetic fulfillments of Psalm 22 through the suffering of Christ:

1. My God, My God why hast thou forsaken Me, v.1; Matt.27:46
2. Despised of men, like a worm, v.6; Matt.26:67
3. Laughed to scorn, v.7; Matt.27:29
4. They shoot out the lip, v.7; Matt.27:39
5. They shake the head, v.7; Matthew 27:39; Mark 15:29
6. He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him, v.8; Matt.27:43
7. Messiah would be born of a woman, v.9,10; Luke 1:35
8. There was none to help, v.11; Matt.26:56

9. He was surrounded by strong enemies, v.12; Matt.27:41
10. They roared like lions against Jesus, v.13; Mark 15:29, 32
11. I am poured out like water, v.14; John 19:28
12. All my bones are out of joint, v.14
13. My heart is like wax, it is melted in the midst of my bowels, v.14; John 19:34
14. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, v.15; John 19:28
15. My tongue cleaveth to my jaws, v.15; John 19:28
16. Thou hast brought me into the dust of death, v.15; John 19:28
17. They pierced my hands and my feet, v.16; John 20:25

18. None of Jesus’ bones were broken, I may tell all my bones, v.17; John 19:31-37
19. They stare upon me, v.17; Matt. 27:36
20. They part my garments among them, v.18; John 19:23,24
21. They cast lots upon my vesture, v.18; John 19:23,24.
22. Deliver my soul from the sword…save me from the lion’s mouth, v.20,21; Luke 23:46
23. In the midst of the church Jesus will give praise to His Father, v.22; Hebrews 2:12
24. The Crucified Savior will satisfy the meek with His salvation, v.26; Matt.5:5
25. All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee, v.27-29; Rev.7:9,10. The nations will be redeemed by Him, ruled by Him, and rejoice in Him!