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1. When did Jesus speak the words, “Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani?”
   1. Dying on the cross
2. In what language was Jesus speaking?
   1. Aramaic
3. What do those words mean?
   1. “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?”
4. Why do these words make it unlikely that this is a fictional story about Jesus?
   1. Doesn’t make Him look “heroic.” On the surface, He seems confused.
5. Where else are these words  found in the Bible?
   1. Psalm 22:1
6. When (approximately) did David write down these words?
   1. 1000 years before Jesus was born in Bethlehem
7. Name 5 prophecies from Psalm 22 that were fulfilled when Jesus was on the cross.
   1. They mocked Him and “wagged their heads” at Him
   2. They said, “He trusts in God. Let Him deliver Him.”
   3. They pierced His hands and His feet
   4. They divided his garments and cast lots for his clothing
   5. He finished the work of salvation on the cross
8. What is the significance of the word “pierced” in Psalm 22 and Zechariah 12?
   1. It pictures crucifixion centuries before it was invented
9. How do we know David was not talking about himself, even though this is written in the first person?
   1. These things never happened to David
10. Why did the soldiers think they were casting lots for Jesus’ tunic?
    1. It was too valuable to tear apart
11. Why were they really casting lots for His tunic?
    1. To fulfill Prophecy
12. In what sense are the last two verses of Psalm 22 still being fulfilled?
    1. We are serving Him and telling the news to upcoming generations
13. How did Jesus fulfill the final words of Psalm 22?
    1. He said, “It is finished” and gave up His spirit.
14. How is the  Greek word, “tetelestai” usually translated?
    1. Paid in full
15. What does “tetelestai” imply?
    1. A debt that was owed has been paid in full
16. What two things was Jesus communicating when he said, “My God, My God, Why have You forsaken me?”
    1. Our sin separated God the Father from God the Son
    2. He was pointing those at the cross (and us) back to Psalm 22 as He fulfilled that prophecy
17. Where is the most detailed prophecy in the Bible that tells us that Jesus would die in our place?
    1. Isaian 52:13 to the end of Isaian 53
18. When was the book of Isaiah written?
    1. Approximately 700 years before Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
19. How was Is 52:13 fulfilled? “Behold, my servant shall act wisely  he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.”
    1. Jesus was exalted
20. How was Is 52:14 fulfilled? (“As (just as) many were astonished at you. His appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind—”
    1. Many were amazed at his appearance after His horrific beating
21. How was Is 52:15 fulfilled? (15 so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths because of him; for that which has not been told them they see, and that which they have not heard they understand.”)
    1. Jesus blood was sprinkled on the Mercy Seat for our sins
    2. Many great earthly kings have been amazed by Jesus
22. What does Is 53:1 imply? (“Who hath believed our report?  and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?”)
    1. The Jewish people, in general, did not listen
23. How was Is 53:2 fulfilled? (2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.)
    1. From a human perspective, He didn’t seem particularly attractive. Just an ordinary looking Jewish man.
24. How was Is 53:3 fulfilled? (3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.)
    1. Jewish leaders despised Jesus and demanded His crucifixion.
    2. Even Jesus followers all forsook Him
25. How was 53:4 fulfilled?  (4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.)
    1. Jesus bore our sins, our griefs, our sorrows, even though outwardly, it looked like He was the guilty one.
26. How was Is 53:5 fulfilled? (5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:the chastisement of our peace was upon him;  and with his stripes we are healed.)
    1. He died for us. He died to give us His peace. He died to bring us healing.
27. What is the truth and prophecy given by Is 53:6? (6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.)
    1. We are all sinners and lost like sheep. He took our sin on Himself for us
28. How was Is. 53:7 fulfilled? (7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter,  and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opens not his mouth.)
    1. He refused to defend Himself before the chief priests and before Pilate
29. How was Is 53:8 fulfilled? (8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people?)
    1. They arrested Jesus on false charges. He died for our sins.
30. How was Is 53:9 fulfilled? (9 His grave was assigned with wicked men, Yet He was with a rich man in His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.)
    1. He was crucified with thieves, but not buried with them. He was buried in a rich man’s own personal tomb. Jesus was sinless.
31. How was Is 53:10 fulfilled? (10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him he has put him to grief;  when his soul makes an offering for guilt. Yet he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.)
    1. He was “crushed” in gethsemane (“olive press”) He died for us. But He would be raised from the dead to live forever and glorify His Father
32. How was Is 53:11 fulfilled? (11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.)
    1. Jesus imputes (gives) His righteousness to us. God can declare us justified because Jesus paid for our sins on the cross.
33. How was Is 53:12 fulfilled? (12  Therefore I will give Him the many as a portion,  and He will receive the mighty as spoil,  because He submitted Himself to death, and was counted among the transgressors; yet He bore the sin of many and interceded for the transgressors.)
    1. After He was raised from the dead, many people came to Him and now belong to Him (including us!) He died for our sins. He intercedes for our salvation.
34. What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?
    1. Thousands of ancient manuscripts found in cool dry caves near Qumran, near the dead sea, dating up to 300 or 400 years before the birth of Jesus.
35. When were the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered?
    1. 1946
36. What do the Dead Sea Scrolls tell us about Isaiah?
    1. The book was complete centuries before Jesus was born in Bethlem
37. Why did many Jews not accept that prophecy?
    1. It seems to point to clearly to Jesus
38. What caused Steve’s Jewish friend, George, to change his mind and become a Christian?
    1. A Christian man read Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 to him and asked who he was reading about? Then asked where he was reading from?