Jesus's Cry from the Cross (Matthew 27 | Psalm 22)

This session discusses Jesus's cry from the cross: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Topics include: Jesus's cry from the cross; the "broken Trinity" view; Matthew's use of Psalm 22; the function of biblical lament. Resources & Footnotes: 1. For a further description of the "broken Trinity" view and its theological logic (along with a theological critique), see chapter 1 of Thomas McCall, Forsaken (IVP, 2012) and chapter 34 of Matthew Emerson and Luke Stamps, 40 Questions about the Trinity (Kregel, 2025). https://www.amazon.com/Forsaken-Trini... 2. For an excellent treatment of the Gospels and biblical lament (with special focus on Jesus's suffering), see chapter five of Rebekah Eklund, Jesus Wept (T&T Clark, 2016). https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Wept-Sig... 3. For an elaboration of this analysis of the concept of lament in the Gospels, see chapter 5 of Ched Spellman, The Rhythm of Biblical Lament (Kregel, forthcoming). https://linktr.ee/chedspellman