Why did Jesus quote Psalm 22 in his final moments? Why does it sound more like desperation than victory? What does his agony reveal about God’s heart toward you? In today’s episode, Tanya walks through Mark 15:33–47 and shows how Jesus bore the agony of spiritual separation in our place so we could be fully known, fully loved, and never abandoned.

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Passage: Mark 15:33-47

The Cry from the Cross | The Gospels | Mark 15:33–47