<p>Jesus didn't just die — He was <em>forsaken</em>. For 3 hours, darkness covered the land, and the Son of God cried out "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" — and the Father didn't answer.</p><p>In this episode, Alex walks through Matthew 27:46-50 and uncovers what actually happened in those 3 hours on the cross, why Jesus stopped calling God "Father," and what it means that He declared <em>"It is finished."</em></p><p>If you've ever felt like God went silent on you, or if you're still secretly trying to earn what Jesus already paid for — this one's for you.</p><p>Topics covered: The 3 hours of darkness and what they represent | Why Jesus called God "God" instead of "Father" | What "It is finished" actually means for your everyday life | Why your salvation can't be 99% — it has to be 100% | How bad theology leads us to look for salvation in the wrong places</p><p>📖 Matthew 27:46-50 | Psalm 22 | Habakkuk 1:13 | John 10:17-18</p><p>Support the show → amenpodcast.com | Venmo: @amenpodcast | Cash App: $amenalex</p>