“The Cups of Christ” (Demonstrated in the Passover Seder) Resurrection Sunday—Pastor Timothy Hinkle March 23, 2008 “HE IS RISEN!”

““The Cups of Christ”The Cups of Christ”(Demonstrated in the Passover (Demonstrated in the Passover

Seder)Seder)

Resurrection Sunday—Pastor Timothy Resurrection Sunday—Pastor Timothy HinkleHinkle

March 23, 2008 March 23, 2008

““HE IS RISEN!”HE IS RISEN!”

Matthew 26:39,42Matthew 26:39,42

39 39 He went a little farther and fell on His He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.will.””

4242 Again, a second time, He went away Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless[cup cannot pass away from Me unless[aa] I ] I drink it, Your will be done.”drink it, Your will be done.”

Definition of “Cup”Definition of “Cup”

Definition of “Cup” according to the Definition of “Cup” according to the original Greek term used in this original Greek term used in this scripture: scripture:

The lot or portion under the emblem The lot or portion under the emblem of a cup which God presents to be of a cup which God presents to be drank, either for good or evil.drank, either for good or evil.

OverviewOverview

The institutions given to the Jewish The institutions given to the Jewish people in the feasts, which they were people in the feasts, which they were commanded to keep or observe commanded to keep or observe “FOREVER” all point to Messiah—Jesus! “FOREVER” all point to Messiah—Jesus! Today we will look at the Passover Today we will look at the Passover Seder, its elements, their symbolism Seder, its elements, their symbolism with a specific focus on the four cups, with a specific focus on the four cups, or “portions given by God” and their or “portions given by God” and their significance when observed by Jesus!significance when observed by Jesus!

Fulfill NOT AbolishFulfill NOT Abolish

Although we are not bound by the law, Although we are not bound by the law, Jesus clearly states in Matthew 5:17, Jesus clearly states in Matthew 5:17,

1717 “Do not think that I came to destroy “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. come to destroy but to fulfill.

One New ManOne New Man

We are also told in Ephesians 2:14-18, We are also told in Ephesians 2:14-18,

1414 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, enmity, that is,that is, the law of commandments the law of commandments containedcontained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man one new man fromfrom the two, the two, thusthus making peace, 16 making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached death the enmity. 17 And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. 18 For through Him we both have were near. 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. access by one Spirit to the Father.

The Passover SederThe Passover Seder The First Cup—The Cup of The First Cup—The Cup of

Salvation/SanctificationSalvation/Sanctification– A cup of blessingA cup of blessing

Psalms 23 contains the phrase, “my cup runneth Psalms 23 contains the phrase, “my cup runneth over” and is speaking of this cup.over” and is speaking of this cup.

Psalms 16:5, “O LORD, Psalms 16:5, “O LORD, You areYou are the portion of my the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.”inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.”

Psalms 116:13, “I will take up the cup of Psalms 116:13, “I will take up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD.”salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD.”

The cup is filled and drank together as the first “I The cup is filled and drank together as the first “I will” is read from Exodus 6:6, Therefore say to the will” is read from Exodus 6:6, Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I children of Israel: ‘I amam the LORD; I will bring you out the LORD; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. an outstretched arm and with great judgments.

Thoughts on the First CupThoughts on the First Cup

It is drank together symbolizing that It is drank together symbolizing that salvation is meant for EVERYONE. This salvation is meant for EVERYONE. This is where the term, “Predestined” is is where the term, “Predestined” is properly used. We were all properly used. We were all predestined unto salvation, yet many predestined unto salvation, yet many are called and few are chosen (accept are called and few are chosen (accept the call).the call).

As God’s children were delivered from As God’s children were delivered from the bondage of Egypt, we are all the bondage of Egypt, we are all delivered from the bondage of sin!delivered from the bondage of sin!

The Passover SederThe Passover Seder

The Washing of the handsThe Washing of the hands– Hand washing is a symbol of the purity Hand washing is a symbol of the purity

required to enter God’s presence in His required to enter God’s presence in His Holy Temple. Holy Temple.

– When we are found in Christ, we are When we are found in Christ, we are found “in purity” and can enter God’s found “in purity” and can enter God’s presence.presence.

– We become His Holy Temple—the We become His Holy Temple—the dwelling place of His Holy Spiritdwelling place of His Holy Spirit


Dipping of Parsley Into Salt WaterDipping of Parsley Into Salt Water– This symbolizes the hyssop with which This symbolizes the hyssop with which

the Israelites marked their doors with the Israelites marked their doors with the lamb’s blood. The salt water the lamb’s blood. The salt water represents the tears shed in bondage.represents the tears shed in bondage.

The Passover SederThe Passover Seder Breaking of the middle MatzohBreaking of the middle Matzoh

– The leader breaks the middle of the three The leader breaks the middle of the three cakes of unleavened bread (matzoh) and hides cakes of unleavened bread (matzoh) and hides half of it. This hidden half is called the half of it. This hidden half is called the afikomen. It is a Greek word meaning afikomen. It is a Greek word meaning “dessert,” or “after-dinner entertainment.” It “dessert,” or “after-dinner entertainment.” It also means “He who comes”! also means “He who comes”!

– The three layers of matzah represent the The three layers of matzah represent the declaration and mystery of God, three in one declaration and mystery of God, three in one and the middle one that is broken and partially and the middle one that is broken and partially hidden in linen represents Christ who’s body hidden in linen represents Christ who’s body was broken and partially hidden in the tomb was broken and partially hidden in the tomb until He ROSE AGAIN!until He ROSE AGAIN!

– Note: The child that finds the hidden Matzoh Note: The child that finds the hidden Matzoh receives a prize at the Feast of Pentecost! receives a prize at the Feast of Pentecost! This symbolizes that he who finds Christ This symbolizes that he who finds Christ receives the gift of the Holy Spirit! receives the gift of the Holy Spirit!


The story of Passover is retold from The story of Passover is retold from ExodusExodus

The Passover SederThe Passover Seder The Four Questions Asked by the Youngest childThe Four Questions Asked by the Youngest child

Question 1:Question 1:

OOn all other nights we eat all kinds of breads and n all other nights we eat all kinds of breads and crackers. crackers. Why do we eat only matzoh on Pesach ?Why do we eat only matzoh on Pesach ?

Answer:Answer:

MMatzoh reminds us that when the Jews left the slavery of atzoh reminds us that when the Jews left the slavery of Egypt they had no time to bake their bread. They took Egypt they had no time to bake their bread. They took the raw dough on their journey and baked it in the hot the raw dough on their journey and baked it in the hot desert sun into hard crackers called matzoh. desert sun into hard crackers called matzoh.


The Four Questions Asked by the The Four Questions Asked by the Youngest childYoungest child


OOn all other nights we eat many kinds of n all other nights we eat many kinds of vegetables and herbs, vegetables and herbs, Why do we eat bitter Why do we eat bitter herbs, maror, at our Seder? herbs, maror, at our Seder?

Answer:Answer:

MMaror reminds us of the bitter and cruel way aror reminds us of the bitter and cruel way the Pharaoh treated the Jewish people when the Pharaoh treated the Jewish people when they were slaves in Egypt they were slaves in Egypt

The Passover SederThe Passover Seder The Four Questions Asked by the Youngest childThe Four Questions Asked by the Youngest child


OOn all other nights we don't usually dip one food into n all other nights we don't usually dip one food into another At our Seder we dip the parsley in salt water another At our Seder we dip the parsley in salt water and the bitter herbs in Charoset. and the bitter herbs in Charoset. Why do we dip our Why do we dip our foods twice tonight?foods twice tonight?

Answer:Answer:

WWe dip bitter herbs into Charoset to remind us how hard e dip bitter herbs into Charoset to remind us how hard the Jewish slaves worked in Egypt. The chopped apples the Jewish slaves worked in Egypt. The chopped apples and nuts look like the clay used to make the bricks used and nuts look like the clay used to make the bricks used in building the Pharaoh's buildings in building the Pharaoh's buildings

WWe dip parsley into salt water. The parsley reminds us e dip parsley into salt water. The parsley reminds us that spring is here and new life will grow. The salt water that spring is here and new life will grow. The salt water reminds us of the tears of the Jewish slaves reminds us of the tears of the Jewish slaves

The Passover SederThe Passover Seder The Four Questions Asked by the Youngest The Four Questions Asked by the Youngest

childchild


OOn all other nights we eat sitting up straight, n all other nights we eat sitting up straight, Why do we lean on a pillow tonight?Why do we lean on a pillow tonight?

Answer:Answer:

WWe lean on a pillow to be comfortable and to e lean on a pillow to be comfortable and to remind us that once we were slaves, but now we remind us that once we were slaves, but now we are free are free


TThe Haggadah (term meaning he Haggadah (term meaning “telling”) itself stresses the “telling”) itself stresses the importance of the Seder as "a importance of the Seder as "a spectacle meant to excite the spectacle meant to excite the interest and the curiosity of the interest and the curiosity of the children." Everything in the Seder is children." Everything in the Seder is meant to make the children curious meant to make the children curious and to ask questions. and to ask questions.


The Second Cup—The Cup of The The Second Cup—The Cup of The Wicked/JudgmentWicked/Judgment– The ten plagues are recounted and a The ten plagues are recounted and a

drop of wine is spilled for each one.drop of wine is spilled for each one.


The Second Cup—The Cup of The The Second Cup—The Cup of The Wicked/JudgmentWicked/Judgment– Psalms 11:6 Psalms 11:6

Upon the wicked He will rain coals;Upon the wicked He will rain coals;Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Shall beShall be the portion of their cup. the portion of their cup.

– Psalms 75:8Psalms 75:8 For in the hand of the LORD For in the hand of the LORD there isthere is a cup, a cup,

And the wine is red; And the wine is red; It is fully mixed, and He pours it out; It is fully mixed, and He pours it out; Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth Drain Drain andand drink down. drink down.


The Second Cup—The Cup of The The Second Cup—The Cup of The Wicked/JudgmentWicked/Judgment– Ezekiel 23:32Ezekiel 23:32

‘ ‘ You shall drink of your sister’s cup, You shall drink of your sister’s cup, The deep and wide one; The deep and wide one; You shall be laughed to scorn You shall be laughed to scorn And held in derision; And held in derision; It contains much. It contains much.

– Jeremiah 25:27Jeremiah 25:27 ““Therefore you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Therefore you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the

LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Drink, be drunk, LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Drink, be drunk, and vomit! Fall and rise no more, because of the and vomit! Fall and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.”’ sword which I will send among you.”’


The Second Cup—The Cup of The The Second Cup—The Cup of The Wicked/JudgmentWicked/Judgment– Revelation 14:10Revelation 14:10

he himself shall also drink of the wine of the he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.presence of the Lamb.

– Revelation 16:1Revelation 16:1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple Then I heard a loud voice from the temple

saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.” the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.”


The Second Cup—The Cup of The The Second Cup—The Cup of The Wicked/JudgmentWicked/Judgment– Note: The definition of the term translated Note: The definition of the term translated

“bowls” here and “vials” elsewhere is actually “bowls” here and “vials” elsewhere is actually the same word used for “Goblet” the same word used for “Goblet”

– Revelation 18:6-8Revelation 18:6-8 Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay Render to her just as she rendered to you, and repay

her double according to her works; in the cup which her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix double for her. In the measure she has mixed, mix double for her. In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit says in her heart, ‘I sit asas queen, and am no widow, queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’ Therefore her plagues will and will not see sorrow.’ Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong isis the Lord God who judges her. the Lord God who judges her.


The Second Cup—The Cup of The The Second Cup—The Cup of The Wicked/JudgmentWicked/Judgment– Jeremiah 25:15—17 Jeremiah 25:15—17

For thus says the LORD God of Israel to me: For thus says the LORD God of Israel to me: “Take this wine cup of fury from My hand, “Take this wine cup of fury from My hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send and cause all the nations, to whom I send you, to drink it. And they will drink and you, to drink it. And they will drink and stagger and go mad because of the sword stagger and go mad because of the sword that I will send among them.” that I will send among them.” Then I took the cup from the LORD’s hand, Then I took the cup from the LORD’s hand, and made all the nations drink, to whom the and made all the nations drink, to whom the LORD had sent meLORD had sent me

When this cup was given to Jeremiah, he When this cup was given to Jeremiah, he wept.wept.


The Matzah is half eaten to symbolize The Matzah is half eaten to symbolize the haste in which the children of the haste in which the children of Israel left EgyptIsrael left Egypt

The Bitter Herbs are eaten to The Bitter Herbs are eaten to symbolize the bitterness of the labor symbolize the bitterness of the labor forced upon the children of Israel by forced upon the children of Israel by PharaohPharaoh

The Charoseth—This tasty mixture of The Charoseth—This tasty mixture of apples, nuts, and spices represents apples, nuts, and spices represents the mortar used to make the briks to the mortar used to make the briks to build Pharaoh's buildings. It is eaten build Pharaoh's buildings. It is eaten with matzah. with matzah.


The Beitzah, or egg, is eaten in The Beitzah, or egg, is eaten in memory of the daily Temple sacrifice, memory of the daily Temple sacrifice, which is no longer offered. which is no longer offered.

The Afikomen—the children search for The Afikomen—the children search for the afikomen, which is ransomed and the afikomen, which is ransomed and shared by all.shared by all.– Luke 22:19Luke 22:19

And He took bread, gave thanks and broke And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it,it, and gave and gave itit to them, saying, “This is My body to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” remembrance of Me.”


The Third Cup—The Cup of Redemption—The Third Cup—The Cup of Redemption—The Portion Given To JesusThe Portion Given To Jesus– ““I will redeem you with an outstretched arm” (Ex I will redeem you with an outstretched arm” (Ex

6)6)– Why did Jesus pray “let this cup pass?” Did He Why did Jesus pray “let this cup pass?” Did He

not want to die? NO, he said that I have power not want to die? NO, he said that I have power to lay down my life and take it up again. Death to lay down my life and take it up again. Death didn’t bother Him didn’t bother Him

– Matthew 16:23 But He turned and said to Peter, Matthew 16:23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.” but the things of men.” He rebuked Peter for suggesting that He should not He rebuked Peter for suggesting that He should not

suffer and die.suffer and die.


The Third Cup—The Cup of The Third Cup—The Cup of Redemption—The Portion Given To Redemption—The Portion Given To JesusJesus– He rebuked Peter for suggesting that He He rebuked Peter for suggesting that He

should not suffer and die.should not suffer and die.– John 11:25John 11:25

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.may die, he shall live.

– Jesus had not changed His mind about Jesus had not changed His mind about laying down His lifelaying down His life

– Jesus was not afraid, because Fear is the Jesus was not afraid, because Fear is the opposite of Faith and would be sin opposite of Faith and would be sin


The Third Cup—The Cup of Redemption—The Third Cup—The Cup of Redemption—The Portion Given To JesusThe Portion Given To Jesus– Romans 14:23Romans 14:23

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he he doesdoes not not eateat from faith; for whatever from faith; for whatever isis not from faith is not from faith is sin sin

– Matthew 8:26Matthew 8:26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little

faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. sea, and there was a great calm.

– Revelation 21:8Revelation 21:8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers,

sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” brimstone, which is the second death.”


The Third Cup—The Cup of The Third Cup—The Cup of Redemption—The Portion Given To Redemption—The Portion Given To JesusJesus– Did Jesus think that He might not be able Did Jesus think that He might not be able

to go through with the crusifixtion? NO, to go through with the crusifixtion? NO, he knew that he would finish what He he knew that he would finish what He came to do. Anything He would have to came to do. Anything He would have to do had already been decided before He do had already been decided before He left His Home in Glory. He was the Lamb left His Home in Glory. He was the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. slain from the foundation of the world. So, why did Jesus not want this cup? So, why did Jesus not want this cup?


The Third Cup—The Cup of The Third Cup—The Cup of Redemption—The Portion Given To Redemption—The Portion Given To JesusJesus

Adam & Eve—God’s grace extended Adam & Eve—God’s grace extended Noah & the Flood—God’s grace extendedNoah & the Flood—God’s grace extended Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judges, Prophets—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judges, Prophets—

God’s grace extended God’s grace extended HE’S ALIVE HE’S ALIVE It stops at “Jesus Rejected”It stops at “Jesus Rejected”


The Third Cup—The Cup of The Third Cup—The Cup of Redemption—The Portion Given To Redemption—The Portion Given To JesusJesus

– The heart of Jesus bled for those who The heart of Jesus bled for those who would REJECT HIM. He knew that there would REJECT HIM. He knew that there would be no other grace extended. He would be no other grace extended. He was the final sacrifice! That is why He was the final sacrifice! That is why He cried for this cup to pass! That is why cried for this cup to pass! That is why he sweat drops of blood. Because of His he sweat drops of blood. Because of His everlasting love!everlasting love!


The Empty Seat for the prophet The Empty Seat for the prophet Elijah, the forerunner of the Messiah, Elijah, the forerunner of the Messiah, is noted.is noted.– NOTE: JESUS DID NOT DO THIS AT THE NOTE: JESUS DID NOT DO THIS AT THE

LAST SUPPER! WHY? BECAUSE IT HAD LAST SUPPER! WHY? BECAUSE IT HAD ALREADY BEEN FULFILLED!!!!! ALREADY BEEN FULFILLED!!!!!


The Fourth Cup—The Cup of Praise—The Fourth Cup—The Cup of Praise—The Cup that joins us to the LordThe Cup that joins us to the Lord– ““I will take you as my people” (Ex 6)I will take you as my people” (Ex 6)– Matthew 26:27Matthew 26:27

Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave gave itit to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. you.

– This is the Cup of the Covenant between This is the Cup of the Covenant between God and us. It is a contract signed God and us. It is a contract signed where we each have a responsibility. where we each have a responsibility. This is the cup I offer you today! This is the cup I offer you today!


The Seder concludes as all sing in The Seder concludes as all sing in unison, “Next year in Jerusalem!” unison, “Next year in Jerusalem!” More singing until everyone either More singing until everyone either goes home or falls asleep, or loses goes home or falls asleep, or loses his voice! his voice!

This represents our everlasting This represents our everlasting praise with the Lord. Here we fail, praise with the Lord. Here we fail, but in eternity we will not! but in eternity we will not! Hallelujah!!!Hallelujah!!!

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“The Cups of Christ” (Demonstrated in the Passover Seder) Resurrection Sunday—Pastor Timothy Hinkle March 23, 2008 “HE IS RISEN!”