Partaking of the Cup

Messianic Mission

Christ is headed to the Cross

Up to Jerusalem

For a Mission

Willfully take upon Himself the sins of the world

Purpose:

Doxological and Redemptive

Doxological - being for the glory of God (Doxology) Praise

Redemptive - What that means for us

Isa 53 - both of the purposes are highlighted

Messianic Mission

Delivered over and Condemned by His fellow countryman

To the Gentiles -

Mocked

Matthew 27:27–32 “Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him. They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” They spat on Him, and took the reed and began to beat Him on the head. After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him. As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.”

Isaiah 53:1–3 “Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, And like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty That we should look upon Him, Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. He was despised and forsaken of men, A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.”

Scourged

Scourging was a form of punishment used by the Romans in which a person was stripped naked, tied to a post, and then flogged across the back, buttocks and legs by Roman soldiers. The Roman scourge, also called the "flagrum" or "flagellum" was a short whip made of two or three leather (ox-hide) thongs or ropes connected to a handle. Whips with small pieces of metal or bone at the tips were also commonly used. Scourging was often used as a prelude to crucifixion.

Illegal to scourge freemen and Roman Citizens (Paul appeals to Roman Citizenship)

Isaiah 53:5 “But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.”

Crucified

Deuteronomy 21:22–23 ““If a man has committed a sin worthy of death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his corpse shall not hang all night on the tree, but you shall surely bury him on the same day (for he who is hanged is accursed of God), so that you do not defile your land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance.”

Isa 53:6-9 -

Raised on the third day

1 Corinthians 15:54–55 “But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory. “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?””

Preferment Asked

SoT - "Sons of Thunder" is a nickname given to two of the New Testament's important men, James and John. Jesus called them "Boanerges," which refers to their bold and aggressive personalities. 

The nickname sheds light on their similarities and their role in spreading the gospel.

From a Samaritan Village

Speaking on Greatness -Pointed to Children and humility

Luke 9:49–50 “John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us.” But Jesus said to him, “Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you.””

Jesus is headed toward Jeru

Luke 9:54 “When His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?””

Send their Mom to ask the favor

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Are you able to drink this Cup?

Garden of Gethsemane

Matthew 26:39–42 “And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? “Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done.””

1 Co 15 -