October 25
Luke 22:20: Likewise also the cup after
supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for
you.
The cup
of wine we drink at the Lord’s Table symbolizes the believer’s communion with
God accomplished by Christ’s shed blood. How amazing that we have friendship
with holy God and enjoy the blessings of grace such as righteousness, peace,
and forgiveness! But never forget, in order for his children to drink of this
cup of communion, our Head had to drink that bitter cup of wrath dry. (Zec 13: 7; Ps 22: 1-3) In the total darkness of the cross, there could be
no communion with the Father for our Substitute until he had suffered all the
consequences of sin to the full satisfaction of divine justice. (Rom 8: 32; Lam 1: 12; Zec 12: 10; Is 53: 8) But by making satisfaction, Christ took that bitter
cup out of our hands and gave us this sweet cup of communion.