Introduction: Defining Thanksgiving (eucharisteo) – thanking God in Christ
I: THE GROUND OF THANKSGIVING
The Ground of Christian gratitude is Jesus Christ and His work of salvation
Taking up a cup means to take on a certain role or agree to a certain responsibility.
2 distinct cups in scripture: The Cup of salvation & The Cup of wrath.
Christ’s Cup - Ps. 75, Jer. 25, John 18:11
Matt. 26:37-39 He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me." 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will."
II: THE EXPRESSION OF THANKSGIVING
Our idea of thanksgiving vs. Scripture’s idea
Christian thanksgiving is expressed in actions
Remembering your vows
III: THE CHRISTOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
In Col. 3:16 the Psalms are called the Word of Christ
“The Redeemer’s Resurrection Song of Thanksgiving.”
Christ now gives to His people ‘the cup of salvation’ (Ps. 116:13). These two cups, one so bitter, the other so sweet, stand side by side: the one cup necessitated the other. One cup was emptied that the other might be filled to overflowing. The first cup guaranteed the second. Both cups are precious and bear the hallmark of sovereign grace.” Frederick Leahy
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