The ultimate horror for the Holy One of God

Doctrine vital in order to understand Christ's soul sufferings; the place of the psalms; all of Christ's sufferings were atoning.

1. Christ and the darkness of God's wrath v45. The removal of light in the Scriptures as a sign of God's wrath, and the withdrawal of his goodness and favour.
2. Christ forsaken of God v46. The nature of this forsaking; the two natures of Christ considered.
3. Christ's profession of innocence v46. The acuteness of Christ's extremity and the perfection of his obedience and love to God, fully answering the demands of a broken covenant.