eli, eli, lama sabachthani - North Valdosta Church Of Christ

“ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI”
Matthew 27:45-50
 Notice the reaction of the people:
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“This man is calling Elijah.”
 “Wait,
let us see whether Elijah will come to
save Him.”
Why Elijah?
Matthew 27:45-50
Elijah in the Old Testament
 Elijah comes onto the scene 1 Kings:
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17:1
17:8-16
17:17-24
18:20-40
controls the rain
flour and oil last
raises the widow’s son
defeats the prophets of Baal
Matthew 27:45-50
Elijah in the Old Testament
 Elijah comes onto the scene 1 Kings:
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18:41-46
19:1-8
19:9-18
19:19-21
21:17
prayed for rain to come
ran away from Jezebel
God called him back
Elijah called Elisha
rebuked Ahab for Naboth
Matthew 27:45-50
Elijah in the Old Testament
 Elijah finishes in 2 Kings:
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1
prophecy against Ahaziah
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Cf. 2 Chronicles 21 prophecy against Jehoram
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2:1-18 Elijah taken by God in whirlwind
Matthew 27:45-50
The Link…
 Malachi 4:5-6
“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet
before the great and awesome day of the
LORD comes. And he will turn the hearts of
fathers to their children and the hearts of
children to their fathers, lest I come and
strike the land with a decree of utter
destruction.”
Matthew 27:45-50
Elijah in the New Testament
 The Jews were expecting Elijah to come.
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Matthew 16:13-17 – Jesus?
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Luke 9:7-9 – Jesus?
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John 1:19-28 – John the Baptist?
Matthew 27:45-50
Elijah in the New Testament
 How did God fulfill the prophecy of Elijah?
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Luke 1:13-17 – said of John the Baptist
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Matthew 11:7-19 – Jesus told the people
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Matthew 17:9-13 – the disciples understood
Matthew 27:45-50
“ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI”
 Why did the people think Elijah could come?
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They lacked faith in Christ!
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They wanted another sign.
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Jesus’ answer: Matthew 12:38-42
Matthew 27:45-50
“ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI”
 Matthew 11:14-15
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“IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT IT”
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“HE WHO HAS EARS TO HEAR, LET HIM HEAR”
Matthew 27:45-50
“ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI”
 Isaiah 55:8-9
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways My ways, declares the
LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the
earth, so are My ways higher than your ways
and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Matthew 27:45-50
“ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI”
 Proverbs 3:5-7
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do
not lean on your own understanding. In all your
ways acknowledge Him, and He will make
straight your paths. Be not wise in your own
eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.”
Matthew 27:45-50
John 6:53-69