Monday, June 3, 2013

Gospel of Esther - Symbolism of the "wine"

And they gave them drink in vessels of gold,
(the vessels being diverse one from another,)
and royal wine in abundance,
according to the state of the king.
And the drinking was according to the law;
none did compel.....
Esther 1:7,8
 
Where have we heard this before?
 
And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks,
he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
And he said unto them,
This is my blood of the new testament,
which is shed for many.
Mark 14:2324
 
No one is compelled to take of this blood that is shed: it is freely offered