Luke 22:18
For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
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Jesus isn't just saying he won't drink wine again; he's declaring the Passover—and by extension, the entire system of ceremonial law it represents—is coming to its fulfillment. He's drawing a clear line, marking the end of the old and the beginning of a new reality inaugurated by his kingdom.
Jesus is celebrating the Passover meal with his disciples, a meal that commemorates God's deliverance of Israel from slavery. He declares that this will be his last Passover, signifying the end of this Old Covenant practice and the coming fulfillment in God's Kingdom. He then institutes the Lord's Supper as a new covenant memorial, a transition that points beyond this earthly meal to a future, heavenly banquet.
Jesus is instituting the Lord's Supper, a profound moment where old practices give way to new realities. What does this transition signify?
In Luke 22:18, Jesus declares, 'I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.' This statement marks a significant transition.
From Passover to Kingdom
Jesus speaks of drinking 'new' wine in the Kingdom. What does this future feast represent, and how does it change our perspective on the present?
Jesus' words in Luke 22:18 carry a promise of future communion. He won't drink the fruit of the vine again until the 'kingdom of God comes.' This points to a future, glorious banquet.
A Shared Future Feast
Understand the original words
genēma tēs ampelou · Greek Noun phrase
A metaphor for wine, representing the product of the grape, which in the context of the Passover and the Lord's Supper symbolizes joy, the covenant, and the sacrificial blood of Christ.
Jesus' words connect the earthly, symbolic act of drinking wine with the future, ultimate reality of God's kingdom. This highlights the transitional nature of the Last Supper, bridging the old covenant Passover with the new reality inaugurated by Christ's sacrifice and awaiting its final consummation.
c. 30-33 AD— this verse
Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper
During the Passover meal, Jesus established a new covenant meal, symbolizing his body and blood, and instructed his disciples to remember him through it.
c. 30-33 AD
Jesus' Crucifixion
Jesus is betrayed, arrested, tried, and crucified by Roman authorities in Jerusalem.
c. 30-33 AD
Jesus' Resurrection and Ascension
After his death, Jesus is resurrected and later ascends into heaven.
c. 33 AD
Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
The Holy Spirit descends upon the disciples, empowering them to spread the Gospel and marking the establishment of the Church.
This passage provides a parallel account of Jesus' words, directly linking the cessation of drinking wine to the coming of His Father's kingdom, emphasizing the continuity of this theme across the Gospels.
1 Corinthians 11:25-26Paul recounts the institution of the Lord's Supper, highlighting Jesus' declaration about the cup representing the new covenant in His blood, which echoes the 'kingdom of God' concept as a future reality that the Supper anticipates.
Revelation 19:9This verse describes the 'marriage supper of the Lamb,' which is a prophetic fulfillment of Jesus' promise to drink wine anew with His followers in the kingdom, offering a glimpse into the ultimate consummation.
Isaiah 25:6-8This prophecy speaks of a great banquet that the Lord will prepare for all peoples, which is understood to be fulfilled in Christ's kingdom, aligning with Jesus' anticipation of a future feast.
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Luke 22:18 . Γὰρ , for ) That is to say, Do not wait, until I drink any more here.— ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν ) This the reading of a considerable number of the MSS. It corresponds to the οὐκέτι , not any more , in Luke 22:16 .— Απʼ ἄρτι is the expression in Matthew 26:29 .
Jesus isn't just saying he won't drink wine again; he's declaring the Passover—and by extension, the entire system of ceremonial law it represents—is coming to its fulfillment. He's drawing a clear line, marking the end of the old and the beginning of a new reality inaugurated by his kingdom.
Jesus is celebrating the Passover meal with his disciples, a meal that commemorates God's deliverance of Israel from slavery. He declares that this will be his last Passover, signifying the end of this Old Covenant practice and the coming fulfillment in God's Kingdom. He then institutes the Lord's Supper as a new covenant memorial, a transition that points beyond this earthly meal to a future, heavenly banquet.
Jesus is celebrating the Passover meal with his disciples, a meal that commemorates God's deliverance of Israel from slavery. He declares that this will be his last Passover, signifying the end of this Old Covenant practice and the coming fulfillment in God's Kingdom. He then institutes the Lord's Supper as a new covenant memorial, a transition that points beyond this earthly meal to a future, heavenly banquet.
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c. 47-67 AD
Apostolic Preaching and Epistles
The apostles, including Paul, spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire and write letters to guide the early churches, including instructions on the Lord's Supper.
"For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”" — Jesus isn't just saying he won't drink wine again; he's declaring the Passover—and by extension, the entire system of ceremonial law it represents—is coming to its fulfillment. He's drawing a clear l…
