PSALM 22 Part 1 - Monday

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Monday, August 3, 2026

Hosts Shelly and June Volk examine the prophetic significance of Psalm 22, detailing how King David foretold the crucifixion of Messiah a thousand years before it occurred. The discussion highlights the connection between Psalm 22 and New Covenant passages like Luke 24:44 and Ephesians 1:17–18, emphasizing how spiritual revelation knowledge (epignosis) transforms a believer's walk with God.

Key Takeaways:

Prophetic Accuracy: Written roughly 1,000 years before Jesus' earth walk—and prior to the practice of crucifixion in Israel—Psalm 22 provides an accurate description of Messiah's suffering on the cross.
Transforming Knowledge (Epignosis): The Greek term epignosis used in Ephesians 1:17 implies experiential, participation-driven knowledge that shapes and changes a person's life.
Fulfillment of Scripture: Jesus affirmed in Luke 24:44 that everything written concerning Him in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.
Son of God and Son of Man: Yeshua walked in the flesh as the second Adam to bear human sin, opening a pathway for believers to embrace their own spiritual walk and trials.
Vision of Victory: Psalm 22 transitions from intense anguish and cries of abandonment to a declaration of God's global kingdom and everlasting praise.

Scripture & Bible Passages Referenced:

Psalm 22:1–31 – Prophetic psalm detailing Messiah's suffering, prayer for deliverance, and eventual global reign.
Luke 24:44 – Jesus explains that all writings in the Law, Prophets, and Psalms regarding Him must be fulfilled.
Ephesians 1:16–18 – Prayer for a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the experiential knowledge (epignosis) of God.
Matthew 27:46 – Messiah's cry from the cross fulfilling Psalm 22:1: "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?"