Jesus’ Pain and Your Praise

August 17, 2025 Speaker: Mike Law Series: Psalms

Scripture: Psalm 22:1–31

Jesus’ Pain and Your Praise • Psalm 22:1–31 • Mike Law

Introduction 

Context [cf., Luke 24:44-47]

Sermon in a sentence: Praise Christ because he was punished for your pardon. 

  • Jesus’ Pain [Psalm 22:1-21]
  • The Calamity of Dereliction [Psalm 22:1-2, cf. 1 Sam. 21:10-14; Acts 2:29-31; Matt. 27:45-46; Mk. 15:34; Isa. 53:5; Gal. 3:13] 
  • The Confidence of God’s Character [Psalm 22:3-5, cf. Acts 2:23; Luk. 9:30-31; Heb. 12:2; 1 Pet. 2:23; Luk. 23:46; Rom. 5:3-5
  • The Calamity of Being Despised [Psalm 22:6-8, cf. Mk. 15:29-30; Matt. 27:43]
  • The Confidence of God’sx Care [Psalm 22:9-11]
  • The Calamity of Public Derision [Psalm 22:12-18, cf. Matt. 27:35; Mk. 15:24; Luk. 23:34; Jhn. 19:24, 28]
  • The Confidence of God’s Rescue [Psalm 22:19-21, cf. Mk. 9:31; Ps. 16:10]

  • Your Praise [Psalm 22:22-31]
  • The Praise of the Congregation [Psalm 22:22-26, cf. Heb. 2:10-12, 5:7; Matt. 14:13-21; Rev. 19:6-9; Matt. 5:3-12]
  • The Praise of the World [Psalm 22:27-31, cf. Rev. 7:9-10; Gen. 12:1-3; Acts 1:8; Rev. 11:15]

Conclusion

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