Reply To: Christology 2024/25 Discussion Board 1

[Ndz Anthony]

John 18:11 – “So Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?'”

In this verse, Jesus refers to “the cup” and “the Father” — these are both worth of note and rich in meaning.

The cup symbolizes God’s wrath against sin (as seen in Jeremiah 25:15), a burden too heavy for any ordinary man to bear. Jesus’ willingness to drink this cup points to His unique role in salvation.

This act of willingness to take this cup shows His deity for two reasons:

First, only God Himself could endure and satisfy divine wrath. Romans 5:7–8 makes it clear: no man would die even for a good person, yet Christ died for sinners — demonstrating a love and sacrifice only God could accomplish.

Second, Jesus’ authority to accept the cup shows perfect unity with the Father’s will, affirming His divine nature. He is not merely a victim but an active participant in the eternal plan of redemption.

Jesus’ acceptance of the cup proved that He was more than a man; He is and was the divine Son carrying out what only God could do — the work of reconciliation.