Appeal in the Ancient World

About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46  NASB My God –  Why does Yeshua cry out from the cross?  Some time ago we discovered that his words are really the opening statement of a psalm of…

What God Can’t Do

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli lama Sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?”  Matthew 27:46  NASB Eli, Eli – It is common Christian interpretation to view this verse as the cry of Jesus when Sin (with a capital S) fell…

A Small Correction?

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani?’ which is translated, ‘My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?’”  Mark 15:34  NASB Eloi – There’s just a small problem with this verse.  It simply can’t be what Yeshua said.  Before you go crazy with the implications…