The fundamental nature of a Christian is that of celebration and joy. Because Christ has drank of the cup meant for us, we can live joy-filled lives in a world that so desperately needs new wine.
4. dregs (n.)
The remnants of a liquid left
in a container, together with
any sediment or grounds.
5. For in the hand of the Lord there is
a cup with foaming wine, well
mixed, and he pours out from it,
and all the wicked of the earth
shall drain it down to the dregs.
Psalm 75:8
6. Wake yourself! Wake yourself!
Stand up, o Jerusalem, you who
have drunk from the hand of the
Lord, the cup of His wrath, who
have drunk to the dregs the bowl,
the cup of staggering.
Isaiah 51:17
38. So they were seeking to
arrest Him, but no one laid a
hand on Him, because
His hour had not yet come.
John 7:30
39. These words He spoke in
the treasury, as He
taught in the temple; but no one
arrested Him, because
His hour had not yet come.
John 8:20
40. Now is my soul troubled. And what
shall I say? ‘Father, save me from
this hour’? But for this purpose I
have come to this hour. Father,
glorify Your name.
John 12:27
41. When Jesus had spoken these words,
He lifted up His eyes to heaven, and
said, “Father, the hour has come;
glorify Your Son that the Son may
glorify you, since you have given Him
authority over all flesh, to give eternal
life to all whom you have given Him.
John 17:1-2
42. “The Hour” is not
the beginning of the
ministry of Jesus.
43. “The Hour” is the climax
of the ministry of Jesus
...and of all human history.
58. He went away and prayed, “My
Father, if this cup cannot pass
unless I drink it,Your will be done.
Matthew 26:42
59. Jesus enters into our world,
and drinks the cup of wrath
we should have to drink.
60. As He drinks our cup, He gives
us an alternate drink.
61. And He took a cup, and when He had
given thanks He gave it to them,
saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this
is My blood, which is poured out for
many for the forgiveness of sins.”
Matthew 26:27-28
66. Our identity & comfort are to
come from the Gospel...as we
drink deeply of Him.
67. QUESTIONS for REFLECTION
1. When was the last time the Gospel led
you to be elated?
2. What things in your life are draining joy
and need to be replaced?
3. Do others look at your life and see joy?
Why or why not?