He Drank The Cup!
In this solemn and theologically rich message, we behold the contrast between Peter’s misguided zeal and Christ’s unwavering obedience. As Peter reaches for the sword, Christ speaks of the cup—the cup of divine wrath He must drink to redeem His people.
We trace the Old Testament imagery of the cup of God’s fury, and see its terrifying fulfillment at the cross. Christ did not merely die; He drank the cup of damnation, concentrated in time, reserved for sinners, and assigned by the Father.
We consider what it means that He drank it fully, alone, and willingly, bearing not a generic penalty but the exact wrath due to each of His elect. This is no sentimental moment—it is the holy transaction of redemption. The sword is sheathed, the cup is emptied, and the church is left to worship in trembling joy.
