In My Father’s Kingdom

He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. 
By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, 
for He shall bear their iniquities. 

Isaiah 53:11 

For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.’ 

Matthew 26:28-29 

Christ waits for His redeemed. As He spoke with His disciples on the night before He went to the cross, He instituted the communion feast. As He gave them the cup, He uttered the words that are the second portion of our text. There are several things which, by their existence refer to the subject of the Isaiah text. He says, ‘This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many….’ Isaiah says, He ‘shall justify many.’ Christ said He would gather both the sheep of His flock from Israel and also His sheep from the flock of the Gentiles until they were all in one fold with one Shepherd. John identifies them as ‘a great multitude which no one could number.’ This is the many for whom Christ shed His blood. He goes on to say He will not drink of the fruit of the vine anymore, ‘until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s Kingdom.’ Christ is reserving Himself from participating in the fullness of celebration until all for whom He died gather together at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. This will be the gathering of the many. As He said, ‘many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.’ On that great occasion, Christ shall celebrate the satisfying result of His work.  

Our Glorious Living Christ, 
we rejoice at the day that is coming, 
when we shall so You Face to face. 
We praise You that You graciously wait for us. 

Tomm Tice
Where the Bush is Burning