A Last Supper, A New Covenant

“This cup
is the new covenant
in my blood,
which is poured out for you.”  ~ Luke 22:20



Covenant has the meaning of marriage.  It is to “come together;” a bonding of two or more, and relinquishing of self and others to be one with whom you go into faithful covenant, marriage.  When in Christ we’re in the church, the bride of the Lamb – a good marriage is to be:  “In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman” (1 Cor 11:11).

The blood is the symbol and mechanism of atonement, a merciful cleansing, forgiveness of sin by the Lord alone.  Christ’s sacrifice, sheading, pouring out of the Lamb’s, Jesus Christ’s blood.  As a marriage covenant in love, mercy, grace, and a faithful union as one; Christ’s covenant is bound,  “poured out for you” in love, mercy, grace, a faithful union as one, and by Christ’s blood promise.  Jesus drank to an everlasting promise of faithful marriage to his bride – the church, everyone saved by grace due to God seeing their faith in the Bridegroom, Jesus.

Christ Jesus has sworn to be faithful by the covenant that He “poured out for you” upon the cross with His blood.  Christ is faithful in this marriage.  Whoever will propose to Him, Christ will accept, becoming their bridegroom.  Are you willing to drink of the covenant cup?  Are you receptive, accepting the promise of faithful love “for you” by Christ’s blood promise?  Will you become faithful, forsaking all others, in faithful marriage, to be one in Christ?

Drinking of Christ’s cup, 

Owen <><