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in what ways might jesus' cry resonate with those experiencing profound loss or despair today?

The passage, plainly, with room to sit with it.

Matthew 27:46

“About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?””

This passage is from Matthew's Gospel, written to a Jewish-Christian audience in the late first century. It describes one of the final moments of Jesus' life, as he is dying on the cross.

When facing overwhelming despair, how does the shared experience of Jesus' cry shape your understanding of struggle and hope?

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Mark 15:34
This parallel account in Mark's Gospel uses almost identical wording for Jesus' cry.
Psalm 22:1
Jesus' words directly quote the opening line of this psalm, which describes intense suffering and feelings of abandonment.
Hebrews 4:15
This passage speaks of Jesus as a high priest who can sympathize with human weaknesses, having been tested in every way.

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