About this episode

In this Easter special, Alex Bernardo explores the meaning behind Jesus' final words and their connection to Psalm 22.

In this Easter special, I explore Jesus’ enigmatic final words in Mark 15:34, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me”, a direct quotation of Psalm 22:1. Far from being a cry of despair, Psalm 22 is actually a song of vindication which begins with the psalmist in distress and ends with the final justice of God. Mark’s passion narrative, particularly 15:22-39, is rife with allusions to Psalm 22, suggesting that the author is communicating to his audience that what looks like a hopeless situa...

People in this episode

Host: Alex Bernardo

Topics covered

• Easter
• Jesus' final words
• Psalm 22
• Mark 15
• vindication
• passion narrative

Keywords

• Easter
• Jesus
• Psalm 22
• Mark 15
• final words
• vindication
• passion narrative

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Books & works: Psalm 22, Mark 15

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