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what does jesus' cry on the cross offer to those feeling abandoned or unheard in their own lives?

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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 verse describes one of Jesus' final utterances from the cross, recorded in Matthew's Gospel. It occurs after hours of suffering, darkness covering the land, and just before his death, expressing profound anguish and a sense of being forsaken.

What does it mean to acknowledge moments of deep abandonment while also holding onto a larger story of connection?

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  • Psalm 22:1

    This is the Psalm Jesus quotes, opening with the same cry of abandonment.

  • Mark 15:34

    Another Gospel account records the same cry, emphasizing the shared experience across narratives.

  • Hebrews 4:15

    This passage speaks of Jesus' ability to empathize with human weakness, connecting to his experience of suffering.

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