The Four Cups
“A Greater Exodus”
Luke 22:13-20; 39-44

“They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” - Luke 22:13-20

“The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

“…in remembrance of me.”
“…you proclaim the Lord’s death…”

Holy Communion involves two actions.
To remember
To proclaim 

‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.” - Exodus 6:6-7

#1 Cup of Sanctification 
Remember: “I [God] will bring you…”
	Proclaim: I will act courageously on God’s nudge.

#2 Cup of Deliverance
	Remember: “I [God] will free you…”
	Proclaim: I will walk away from something or toward something.
	
#3 Cup of Redemption 
	Remember: “I [God] will redeem you…”

New Covenant

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,     “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel     and with the people of Judah.
It will not be like the covenant     I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand     to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant,     though I was a husband to them,” declares the Lord.
“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel     after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds     and write it on their hearts. I will be their God,     and they will be my people.” - Jeremiah 31:31-33

#3 Cup of Redemption 
	Remember: “I [God] will redeem you…”
Proclaim: I will let God use me in someone’s decision for Jesus.

#4 Cup of Praise
	Remember: “I [God] will take you…”
Proclaim: I will keep seeking, asking, and knocking.

Jesus calls us to a greater Exodus!
	Act courageously on God’s nudge
	Walk away from something or toward something
	Let God use me in someone’s decision for Jesus
	Keep seeking, asking, and knocking