Saturday, June 15, 2013

A True an Accurate Meaning of Passover part 8

Luke 22:20 “Likewise also the cup (of lot or fate, for those who will receive it the final outcome) after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you (metaphorically one’s lot or experience, whether joyous or adverse, divine appointments, whether favorable or unfavorable, are likened to a cup which God presents one to drink, from which we get “imbibe”).” now:

Psalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” now

Psalm 72:14
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.”

and now

1Samuel 25:29-31
Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle (the things of value are collected, gathered together) of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling. And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel; That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.”  
This is Abigail speaking to king David and she's speaking of Nabal (this name mean folly is with him) an enemy against whom Yehovah had stayed the hand of David and kept him from killing this man. Abigail is the handmaid.

My Lord shall bind or bound in the bundle of life” those things in the cup unseen even though it be a cup of affliction. Affliction because it is not known or not understood because the natural man only sees the external temporal and literal things of the world. He does not see nor know that which God is about doing within the soul and spirit given over to Him. Because as Paul tells us, “we're to walk by Faith not by sight,” which means that we don't always know what is laying ahead, like in the night when there is no moon to aid our sight nor candle or lamp to light the way. Now we'll look at the garden scene just a matter of a few hours later as written in each gospel account:

Matthew 26:36-39
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, 'Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.' And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, 'My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.' And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, 'O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.'”

Mark 14:32-41
And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, 'Sit ye here, while I shall pray.' And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, 'My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.' And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, 'Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.' And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, 'Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.' And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, 'Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.'”

Luke 22:39-46
And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, 'Pray that ye enter not into temptation.' And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, Saying, 'Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.' And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, And said unto them, 'Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.'”


John 18:1-9
When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons. Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, 'Whom seek ye?' They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, 'I am.' And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he had said unto them, 'I am', they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, 'Whom seek ye?' And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth". Jesus answered, 'I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.'”
In each synoptic gospel account we find the cup, now did He actually carry a cup with Him? We think not, so the cup is figurative language for the burden and weight that He was under.

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