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The Cup of Redemption

Leader: The third cup recalls God’s promise given to Israel: “I will redeem you with an
outstretched arm,” and therefore it is called the “Cup of Redemption” or the “Cup of Blessing.”
It was this cup that Yeshua used to symbolize His great sacrifice for us as the true Lamb of God:

Reader 1: And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying,
“Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is
poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” - Matt. 26:27-28

Reader 2: For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s
death till He comes. – 1 Cor. 11:26

Leader: The Mishnah says the wine in this cup recalls the shed blood of the lamb that was applied
to the doorposts in Egypt, causing the plague of death to pass over. Similarly, Yeshua associated
this cup with the blood he would shed on the cross, causing death to “pass over” those trusting in
him. This is the cup of the new covenant (hv'd"x] tyrIB.), that is, God’s new agreement to regard all
those who trust in the death of the Messiah for the forgiveness of their sins to be justified and made
right with Him. Of Yeshua it is said, “The Messiah our Redemption” (1 Cor. 1:30).

Let us again be silent for a moment.... Close your eyes and hold this cup in your hands. This
Cup of Redemption represents God’s New Covenant, and the very blood of Yeshua that was
shed for the forgiveness of your sins on the cross... Let us recite the traditional blessing, and
then drink this cup full of assurance that we are accepted and beloved by our Lord:

"Abba father, if it is
possible, let this cup be
“The cup of taken from me. But not
blessing that we All Recite: what I want, but what
bless, is it not a you desire" (Mark 14:36).
participation in the Yeshua was willing to fully
blood of Messiah? surrender to the will of
Is it not kos Adonai the Father, even though
- the Cup of the he experienced dread,
LORD?” – 1 Cor. pain, and sweat “great
10:16,21
drops of blood” during his
agony (Luke 22:44).

This is the passion
foretold by the Akedah,
when Isaac offered
himself upon the altar in
obedience to his father
Abraham’s desire.

The Hebrew word ahavah

Barukh attah Adonai, Eloheinu (“love”) comes from a
two-letter root (bh) with
This cup symbolizes our melekh ha’olam, borei peri ha’gafen. Aleph (a) as a modifier
that indicates first-person
participation in the agency: "I give." Love,
ketubah (marriage then, is essentially an act
covenant), in which the “Blessed art Thou, LORD our God, King of the universe, of sacrificial giving.
groom (God) signified his
pledge by sharing a cup Creator of the fruit of the vine.” “A new commandment I
of wine with his bride... give unto you, that you
love one another, just as
I have loved you.”
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