You can’t look at this scientifically. It is a paradox. The fact that it is a paradox doesn’t mean that it has no meaning. Christianity is a mystery religion. Really something one needs to contemplate and meditate on.
Your question is leading. Basically how could God forsake his Son when, in a trinitarian context, the two are inseparable? The thing about the trinity is that the Father, Son and Spirit aren’t like a pork chop, a potato, and a roll on a plate. They are a unity where aspects are personified and anthropomorphized so we can relate to them. There are things about the philosophy of language that can help make that clear, but really examining how words are appellations for things, how different conceptual constructs are made, and how they relate to what they describe. But that’s another matter…
This Eloi Eloi lama sabachthani? refers to Christ’s kenosis which is his complete emptying of his self nature as he takes on the darkness of mankind. Different theologians have thought of this differently. One is that this aspect of Father, which is wholly pure, must retract, recede, when this aspect of Son assumes this darkness. Another explanation is that this kenosis is so complete this statement of despair is basically the epitome of compassion for humanity experienced in that state of kenosis.
Certainly not intentionally. I wasn't actually thinking about the triune god because that just confuses me lol. I was just wondering why Jesus would say that if he knew god's plan for him.
refers to Christ’s kenosis which is his complete emptying of his self nature as he takes on the darkness of mankind
I do not understand what you're saying there. Can you explain further?
@Pikachu Kenosis means emptying out in Koine. It is Christ’s self-emptying of his own will and self-attachment as a human to fulfill God’s will in the Christian mystery. It is also Christ’s emptying out of his divine nature by taking on the darkness of humanity to atone for it. The idea being darkness can not coexist with light.
I’m sure I’ll be burnt at the stake for saying this. There are theological reasons for evoking the idea of kenosis. But for a contemplative it is an example for one’s life. To empty oneself of selfishness when facing others.
