The Cups
Series: Pictures of the Passion
March 21, 2021
Ron Burtz
The word cup is used metaphorically in the Bible to speak of both blessing and the curse of God's wrath. Jesus Christ, as the Lamb of God consumed the bitter cup of God's wrath for us so that we might receive the rich blessings of redemption, God's forgiveness and eternal salvation.
Episode Notes
Title:
Pictures of the Passion: The Cup
Text: (Various)
Scripture Reading: Luke 22:14-20
Our God speaks in pictures
The Picture of the Cups
The Cup in Scripture
In the New Testament the word “cup”
is a metaphor for:
1. God's
against sin
Psalm 11:6, 75:8, 51:22; Rev. 16:19
2. God's blessing upon the righteous
Psalm 16:5, 23:5; Mark 9:41
The cups of Christ
A. The Cup of Suffering
Mark 10:35-39, Luke 22:41-42
B. The Cup of Redemption and
Blessing
Luke 22:17, 20; Psalm 23:5; I Cor. 10:16
Our response to the cups of Christ:
Consecrate your life as a slave to Christ
1 Cor. 6:18-20; 7:23; Matt. 10:42
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