06/07/2026
A Worm and Not a Man
Psalm 22 | Matthew 27 | 1 John 3:16
Psalm 22 stands as one of the most remarkable Messianic prophecies in Scripture.
Written by David nearly 1,000 years before the birth of Christ, it vividly describes details of Jesus' suffering and crucifixion long before crucifixion was even practiced. The psalm points forward to the cross and reveals God's sovereign plan of redemption long before it unfolded in history.
A powerful illustration of Christ's sacrifice is found in Psalm 22:6, where the suffering Messiah declares, "I am a worm and not a man." The sermon connected this verse to the crimson worm, which has long been used as a symbol of sacrifice and redemption. The image points to Christ's humility, suffering, and willingness to give His life so that we might have eternal life through Him. Through the cross, Jesus demonstrated the depth of God's love and the price of our salvation.
David's cries throughout Psalm 22 also remind us that seasons of silence and suffering are not signs that God has abandoned us. Many believers have experienced times when God seems distant and prayers appear unanswered. Yet even in those moments, God is still at work. The message encouraged us to trust Him in the waiting, remembering that His silence does not mean His absence.
God welcomes our questions and our struggles. Faith is not pretending everything is fine. Rather, it is continuing to trust God when we do not fully understand what He is doing. Those difficult seasons often become the very places where our faith is strengthened and our hope is deepened.
The Christian life is not about achieving perfection. Jesus alone lived a sinless life. Instead, following Christ is a daily journey of learning, growing, repenting, and becoming more like Him. God continues to shape His people through His Word, His Spirit, and the circumstances of life.
As 1 John 3:16 declares, "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us." The cross is the ultimate demonstration of God's love, revealing both the cost of our salvation and the depth of His grace.
Main Takeaway:
The cross was not an accident but the fulfillment of God's eternal plan. Through Christ's sacrificial love, we have life, hope, and redemption. Even in seasons of silence and suffering, we can trust that God is working, because the same Savior who fulfilled Psalm 22 is still faithful today.
