“At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice ,’Eloi Eloi lama Sabachtani’ which means ‘My God ,My God, why have you forsaken me ‘.
Mark 15:34
In the above verse, Jesus was praying to God the Father as an ordinary human being. When He was about to be crucified, all the people stood against Him. All the miracles that Jesus performed for the glory of God the Father, were completely ignored by the Pharisees and sadducees.He was accused of evil by them. The scribes and the Pharisees who were well versed with the word of God had full control over all the activities of the temple ,were jealous of Him. They were highly reputed people but lacked the love of God in their hearts. They wanted respect from the people around them. When Jesus revealed that He had come from God the Father and would destroy the temple made of rocks and rebuild a new temple in just three days .This new temple would be called the house of blessings and mercy. Everyone ‘s sins would be forgiven. People would get eternal life .This was the good news that Jesus wanted to give them.
The Pharisees and the sadducees were not liking the importance that Jesus was getting and so they started defaming Him. Isaiah 53:5 says very clearly that ,“But He was wounded for our transgressions ,he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him;and with his stripes we are healed “.Jesus didn’t hate anyone because people had gone astray and were following the path of sin .Instead He prayed for them and forgave them.
Jesus didn’t oppose these people nor He ever hated them but always prayed to God the Father that His words may be fulfilled in their lives.
After His crucifixion, Jesus rose from the dead.His resurrection brought blessings in the lives of the people. Same way, we all should also take our prayers and requests to our Heavenly Father ,that is, God the Father.
O Abba Father, thank You that You always accept our prayers. You always change our mourning into joy.You always fulfill Your promised words in our lives. Amen.
Sol.khushi