BYU Studies Quarterly
Keywords
Mormon studies, Psalms, Christ, Christ's mission
Abstract
Perhaps no Old Testament texts have exerted more influence on the New Testament understanding of Christ's mission than Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53. Among Latter-day Saints, however, Isaiah 53 has received much more attention than Psalm 22. This paper aims to illuminate the powerful, Christ-centered nature of Psalm 22. It first discusses Psalm 22 in detail, demonstrating its prophetic connections with Christ's ministry, including early Christian insights regarding the Psalm. It then discusses the importance of Christ's quotation from the cross of Psalm 22:1--"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"--and analyzes LDS statements regarding it.
Recommended Citation
Hopkin, Shon D.
(2013)
""My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?": Psalm 22 and the Mission of Christ,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 52:
Iss.
4, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol52/iss4/6