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Christ’s Cup of Grief. Isaiah 53:1-6. “CUP”. Container, by metonymy, its contents; figuratively as “a figure of speech to represent one’s portion of or participation in something” Christ’s grief, pain and death, Matthew 20:22-23
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Christ’s Cup of Grief Isaiah 53:1-6
“CUP” • Container, by metonymy, its contents; figuratively as “a figure of speech to represent one’s portion of or participation in something” • Christ’s grief, pain and death, Matthew 20:22-23 • Christ willingly drank the cup the Father gave Him, John 18:10-11
The Cup of Grief Over a Faithless Nation • Christ was grieved that Jerusalem rejected Him, Matthew 23:36-39 • Divine sorrow over Israel’s disobedience, Romans 10:21 (Isa. 65:2) • Divine anger mingled with sorrow, Isaiah 65:3; Ezekiel 18:32; cf. Lamentations 3:31-33 • Divine judgment brought grief, Luke 23:26-31 • Gospel brings joy, John 16:21-22, 33; Psa. 30:5 • cf. Ephraim: God’s heart of mercy, Jer. 31:20
The Cup of Grief Over Faltering Apostles Matt. 17:16-17 • Overconfidence, Matthew 26:31-35, 40-41 (Luke 22:45) • Sin grieves God, Ephesians 4:29-30 • Grieved when Christians falter, Hebrews 6:6; 10:29 • Humble endurance pleases Christ, Philippians 3:12-16
The Cup of Grief Over the Cross, Matthew 20:22; Mark 14:36 • Cup of humiliation, Acts 8:32-33 (Isaiah 53:7-8) • Complete submission led to humiliating treatment by lawless men, Phil. 2:8; Isaiah 50:6; Mark 14:65; Luke 23:11; John 19:1-3, 10-11 • Example of Jesus, 1 Peter 2:20-23; 3:13-14 • Cup of pain and death, Luke 22:42-46
Scourging Matthew 27:26 Direction of Whip Marks Journal of the American Medical Association (Vol. 255, No. 11, March 21, 1986)
Mocked and Beaten Matthew 27:27-31
Crucifixion • Slow death, maximum pain and suffering • Pain was excruciating (“out of the cross”) • Relatively bloodless form of execution • Note: When Jesus’ side was pierced (blood and water) – He was already dead, John 19:31-34, 37 • Typically, no bones are broken, John 19:36 (Psalm 34:20)
Crucifixion Matthew 27:35 Journal of the American Medical Association(Vol. 255, No. 11, March 21, 1986)
Crucifixion Matthew 27:35 Journal of the American Medical Association (Vol. 255, No. 11, March 21, 1986)
Crucifixion Matthew 27:35 Journal of the American Medical Association (Vol. 255, No. 11, March 21, 1986)
Crucifixion of Jesus • Darkness of the cross Matthew 27:45-46 (John 16:32) • Death, Luke 23:44-46 • He endured the cross and despised its shame, Hebrews 12:2 • Held in contempt, looked down on • No greater love, John 15:13; Romans 5:8
Philippians 3:10 (7-12) • “the fellowship of His sufferings” • “conformed to His death” • Full submission and surrender to Jesus • Man of Sorrows….So we can have joy! John 16:22