1. The God of the impossible

2. A. Fervent prayer of one who is forsaken 22:1-10 1. Cycle one 22:1-5
Psalm 22
A. Fervent prayer of one who is forsaken 22:1-10
1. Cycle one 22:1-5
2. Cycle two 22:6-10
B. Lament of the suffering king 22:11- 18
1. Cycle one 22:11-15
2. Cycle two 22:16-18
C. Petition for deliverance from death 22:19-21
D. Praise and encouragement for prayer 22:22 31

3. David constantly prayed. No answer.
A. Fervent prayer of one who is forsaken 22:1-10
1. Cycle one 22:1-5
David constantly prayed. No answer.
"holy" - God is different than the pagan gods.
God is praised for answered prayer.
David encouraged by the answers to others.

4. Men despised David, made him feel worthless.
A. Fervent prayer of one who is forsaken 22:1-10
1. Cycle one 22:1-5
2. Cycle two 22:6-10
Men despised David, made him feel worthless.
They mocked him and the idea that God would deliver him.
David remembers his early training and has confidence.

5. David describes his cruel enemies. His strength was gone.
Psalm 22
B. Lament of the suffering king 22:11- 18
1. Cycle one 22:11-15
David describes his cruel enemies.
His strength was gone.
He was on the brink of death.

6. "my hands and my feet" = Fig. as though torn by animals.
B. Lament of the suffering king 22:11- 18
1. Cycle one 22:11-15
2. Cycle two 22:16-18
David is surrounded.
"my hands and my feet" = Fig. as though torn by animals.
Weak and emaciated, considered as good as dead, so clothes divided.

7. David calls upon the Lord for His help. Major turn in the Psalm.
C. Petition for deliverance from death 22:19-21
David calls upon the Lord for His help.
Major turn in the Psalm.
David was heard!

8. D. Praise and encouragement for prayer 22:22 31
Psalm 22
D. Praise and encouragement for prayer 22:22 31
Consistent with calling on the Lord, David publicly praises God, hoping to encourage his brethren.

9. God does not despise those who are afflicted, but comes to their aid.
Psalm 22
D. Praise and encouragement for prayer 22:22 31
God does not despise those who are afflicted, but comes to their aid.
Ultimately, victory and rule replaces a sense of abandonment and desperation.

10. Here, it is giving victory to David, and His Son, and...
D. Praise and encouragement for prayer 22:22 31
Note the importance of passing on God's faithfulness for the benefit of others.
God saves in many ways.
Here, it is giving victory to David, and His Son, and...

11. We don't always know how or when God will save us.
Hebrews 2:12
Christ called on the name of the Lord and strengthens His brethren, helping to bring them to glory!
We don't always know how or when God will save us.
But he will!

12. We don't always know how or when God will save us.
Hebrews 5:7-9
We don't always know how or when God will save us.
But he will!

13. When we can't understand how God might save us;
When we don't see an answer in our time frame...

14. God can and will deliver in what appears to be impossible situations.
God is on the throne...
He does not lack power, He does not lack love, He does not lack wisdom.
God can and will deliver in what appears to be impossible situations.