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Old 01-21-2009, 07:12 PM
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Re: Jesus forsaken?

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Originally Posted by Theophil View Post
Mark 15:34 (KJV)
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

I would be interested in opinions as to what extent Jesus was forsaken by God at His crucifixion.
He wasn't forsaken. God does not forsake the righteous. He was empathizing with David whom Jesus was quoting. He FELT forsaken just as David felt forsaken
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