At the Passover table Jesus lifted the third cup — the Cup of Redemption — and declared it to be the new covenant in his blood. But he then said he would drink no more wine until the kingdom comes. The fourth cup of the Passover, the cup of praise and restoration, therefore awaits its fulfilment at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
Peter’s greeting is a Trinitarian doorway into the whole letter: a people foreknown by the Father, sanctified by the Spirit, and cleansed by the blood of Jesus — not replacing Israel but revealing the mystery long hidden within her story. Exiles in the world, we are nevertheless carried by an eternal purpose and blessed with grace and peace that do not run dry.
What does the Ark of the Covenant teach us about grace? By examining the materials, contents, and the blood-covered mercy seat, John reveals a powerful gospel message: every accusation against us is shut inside the ark, under the blood. What God sees now is not our sin, but the righteousness of His Son.
What does it mean to be sanctified by the blood of Jesus? This powerful meditation by Miles McKee reminds us that our access to God is forever secured by the finished work of Christ — not our efforts.
What can wash away every sin? This short meditation proclaims the full and final power of the blood of Christ — sufficient, unstoppable, and gloriously complete.