And with the
cup, so clear a symbol
of his blood in that red
wine, he saw, as we did, that his life, poured forth, would seal a new commitment, would form upon the altar
of God's grace a whole new covenant that would replace the ancient, worn - out slaughter
of the animals with one complete and
final act, the sacrifice
of God's own son to show the world, to show us all the height and depth and majesty, the eternal glory
of God's love, which gives itself forever, or until we come, at last, and offer up our own lives in return.
19:30) As Jesus has just tasted the
wine / vinegar which the soldiers have reached up to him, many today see this as the concluding act
of Jesus» own Passover: the
final fourth
cup of wine.