Calling For Elijah

He said to them, "This is what I told you before I was crucified. All the prophecies must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me." - Luke 22:44

The words "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" mark the beginning of the 22nd Psalm which prophesies the rejection and crucifixion of the Messiah. Jesus spoke these words while hanging on the cross. Although the religious leaders of the day were familiar with this scripture, they allowed the people to believe Jesus was calling for Elijah.

OLD TESTAMENT REFERENCES	PSALM 22	WHAT HAPPENED	NEW TESTAMENT REFERENCES
Ps. 43:2 Is. 59:11	My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me? Ps. 22:1	The 4th time Jesus speaks from the cross, he says, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani" which means "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"	Mt. 27:46-47 Mark 15:34-35 Heb. 13:5
Is. 53:3 Lam. 3:30	I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Ps. 22:6	The messiah came to his people and was rejected by them. They mocked Jesus, called him a sinner & chose the life of Barabbas over that of their saviour.	Mt. 11:19 Mt. 12:24 Mt. 27:20 John 8:48
Ps. 35:15 Ps. 42:10 Ps. 71:10-11	All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that He would deliver him: let Him deliver him, seeing He delighted in him. Ps. 22:7-8	The people mocked Jesus' belief that he was the Messiah of God with these same words.	Luke 23:35-37 Mt. 27:41-43 Mark 15:27-32
Ps. 10:1 Ps. 13:1 Zec. 13:7	Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Ps. 22:11	Jesus had no human helper. His disciples had deserted him at his arrest.	John 16:32 Mt. 26:31 Mark 14:27 Mark 14:50 Mt. 26:56
Job 23:14-17	I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. Ps. 22:14	Jesus experienced human fear as his arrest neared. When a person is stretched upon a cross, his bones are pulled out of joint. After his death, a soldier pierced Jesus' body with a spear, releasing a flow of blood and water.	Mt. 26:36-44 Luke 22:41-44 John 12:27 John 19:34 Mark 14:33-35
	My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou has brought me into the dust of death. Ps. 22:15	The 5th time Jesus speaks from the cross, he says, "I thirst." Thirst was possibly the greatest torment of the cross.	John 19:28
Zec. 12:10	For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. Ps. 22:16	Jesus' hands and feet were pierced by the nails used for crucifixion.	Luke 23:33 John 20:25
Is. 52:14	I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. Ps. 22:17	People gathered as to an arena to watch their king suffer the agonies of the cross.	Mt. 27:36 Luke 23:35
	They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. Ps. 22:18	The soldiers cast lots for Jesus' clothing.	Mt. 27:35 Mark 15:24 Luke 23:34 John 19:23-24

All scripure quotes are from the King James Bible

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Tucker, Suzetta. "Calling for Elijah - Eloi, Eloi lama sabachthani - Psalm 22." ChristStory Christian Bestiary. 1997. http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/legend01/psalm22.htm ().