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Four Promises Four Cups- The Passover

The first version is with a Shofar feel.  The second, a ballad version, is at the bottom of page. It is hard to describe the feelings of having struggled through and researching these past posts.  God bless!

A Sacred Trip inspired from 2 apostles reading the 4 gospels in the Holy Lands- Elder Cook and Elder Holland-(previously missionary companions in their youth)

Jesus Walked the Land - with Healing in His Hands

Spiknard to Annoint Jesus' Feet- a lesson from Mary

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The Last Supper, in the Upper room

Was a Passover celebration

A tradition of thanks that Israel

Was freed to become a Zion nation

The meal is set in order a "seder' in Hebrew

This celebration reads as a book

Along with the food there are things to say and do

The wine, there are four cups, let's take a deeper look

In Exodus six the Lord made them four promises

He brought them out of Egypt, from the Pharoah's yoke 

He freed them of slavery-these both He has fulfilled

He will redeem them with an outstretched arm, judging mightily

He will drink this final cup with them in the kingdom of heaven

Moses at the burning bush- this was the Lord

The plagues, the miracles came from Him

The fleeing through the parted sea- His handy work

Too, Mount Sinai, the watered rock and manna from Heaven

Before Jesus and the apostles

Enter the upper room, each touches the wall

The kiss of the Mezuzah

In covenant with the oneness of God

With The first cup, the Cup of Blessing 

The Lord washed His hands

as a sanctifying cleansing

A celebration grand

That again in Paradise they could meet

out of spiritual slavery

the bondage of sin

The end of the fear of death

For they could be with Him

With the second cup, the cup of plagues

Three unleavened matzahs, the Godhead 

The middle one in half, set aside, to wait

All wash their hands, Jesus washes their feet

One has betrayed Him, Jesus taught

The bitter herbs are eaten

Judas is given bread dipped in sop

He leaves, as the story of Moses is given

With the third cup, by design
He mixed the water with the wine
As a sign of things yet to come
When they would pierce Him, though the Son

Love one another. The promise of peace. 

The torn bread, He blessed the sacrament started here.     

The Cup after Supper-the cup of

 redemption;   

Not a dry eye, such were the tears

Jesus did not drink of the blood of the vine

It was His gift He left behind

In our hearts, Him we can find

We were not left in the world to walk blind

The Hallel, in praise they sang solemnly

Jesus was that God of the Old Testament

Their praise of deliverance took on new meaning

Of what they'd partaken had added significance

The fourth cup, our inheritance

Is for a later time, to be given

The cup of completion. 

We will all drink this one...with Him !

out of spiritual slavery

the bondage of sin

The end of the fear of death

For we will be with Him

“I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.
I will free you from being slaves to them, and
I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.
I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.”

[Exodus 6:6-7]

During the last supper, the disciples were given four cups of wine. Each have a purpose which varies a little as you search online. They are based on the four promises in Exodus 6

1.I will bring you out. slavery  (The blessing is said and the host washes his hands)

   The Cup of Blessing or sanctification/

(out of the world and out of spiritual slavery of sin and the fear of death.)- the Kiddush, which means sanctification

2. I will rid you of bondage. liberty (The three unleavened matzah are brought out. The middle one    

 is broken in half and set aside. They represent the Godhead and Jesus is torn/ All wash their hands)  The washing of feet. 

The Cup of Plagues/ 

Before Eating-telling the story of the Passover/Exodus

the bitter herbs are eaten

Judas is given the bread dipped in sop.

3. I will take you for my people. covenant people- Love one another. The promise of peace. The         torn bread was blessed and torn as sacrament.    (Jesus did not drink the blood of the vine)

The Cup after Supper-the cup of redemption; 

became  The Blood of the sacrament.

Psalms 113 to 118 – the ‘hallel’, the praise psalms – are sung. 

(in praise of the plagues that brought deliverance.)

4. I will be to you God. inheritance.
     The cup of completion. We will drink this one with Him in our Father's kingdom.

FOUR PROMISES

 6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
 7 And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you God: and ye shall know that I am the Lord your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.                      Exodus 6

See wonderful commentary here: http://www.differentspirit.org/articles/passover_meal.php

John 13:1–35 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? 13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. 18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. 19 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he. 20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. 25 He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it? 26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. 27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. 28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. 29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. 30 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night. 31 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Spiknard to Annoint Jesus' Feet

Mary purchased Spiknard

A rare and costly oil

And saved it for the Lord

The cost? A years wage of hard toil

She poured it on His feet

Knowing what was to come forth

Others gasped in horror, though she was sweet

For the money could have helped the poor

In her defense," He said

"The poor will always be here

But me, ye have not always"

Hinting His pending death was near

One day we will all realize

The truly poor have no oil for light

It is those without eyes to see

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, the Life

In our day, who have the greatest need?

 Who are the poorest of the poor?

These are they for whom we perform

Holy work, in the House of the Lord

This work, they can't do for themselves

So we consecrate our time to help

Those, who have waited decades

To receive the Lord...we can end the wait

Verse 1] Mary purchased Spiknard A rare and costly oil And saved it for the Lord The cost? A years wage of hard toil [Verse 2] She poured it on His feet Knowing what was to come forth Others gasped in horror, though she was sweet For the money could have helped the poor [Chorus] "In her defense," He said "The poor will always be here But me, ye have not always" Hinting His pending death was near [Verse 3] One day we will all realize The truly poor have no oil for light It is those without eyes to see Jesus is the Way, the Truth, the Life [Bridge] In our day, who have the greatest need? Who are the poorest of the poor? These are they for whom we perform Holy work, in the House of the Lord [Outro] This work, they can't do for themselves So we consecrate our time to help Those, who have waited decades To receive the Lord... we can end the wait We can end the wait... in the House of the Lord.

[Verse 1] Mary bought Spiknard A rare, costly oil Saved it for the Lord A year’s wage of toil She knelt by His feet Trembling, yet sure Breaking open treasure For One she adored [Pre-Chorus] They gasped in the room Saying, “What a waste” But she saw His mercy Written on His face And He said, “The poor Will always be near” Then the room went still For His hour was here [Chorus] Holy work, holy work In the House of the Lord Holy work, holy work We can end the wait For the least, for the lost For the ones who can’t see Holy work, holy work Set them free [Verse 2] One day we will know Who the poor really are Not only in pockets But in wounded hearts Those with eyes unopened Walking into night Need a faithful people To bring them to the Light [Pre-Chorus] Who will pour the oil? Who will keep the flame? Who will stay and serve In Jesus’ holy name? Those who’ve waited decades At the door of grace We can make room for them We can make a place [Chorus] Holy work, holy work In the House of the Lord Holy work, holy work We can end the wait For the least, for the lost For the ones who can’t see Holy work, holy work Set them free [Bridge] Jesus is the Way The Truth, the Life Open every eye Bring them into light We will consecrate Time, hands, and breath Till the waiting ends Till the worn are blessed [Final Chorus] Holy work, holy work In the House of the Lord Holy work, holy work We can end the wait For the least, for the lost For the ones who can’t see Holy work, holy work Set them free Holy work, holy work Here in Your love Holy work, holy work Lift them u

https://youtu.be/VvXfyZCt3Z4?si=1QRzmd2LNgmrYb7W

Relationships Vs AI Chatbot epidsode IV Put Your Finger on Your Nose

As a teacher, "Put your finger on your nose."  Caught my attention. It is a way to assess if everyone is listening.  You catch the daydreamers every time!

 

 Put your finger on your nose

Show you're really listening

With AI Chatbots never suppose

They're a spiritual being

Human relationships matter!

Inspiration and new strength comes

As we talk and brainstorm together

And commit that no one sits alone

Compassion, love, understanding

Don't arise from algorithms

Kindness, optimism, grappling

Arise from lived experiences

Faith and genuineness manifest

spiritually and emotionally

Feel seen, accepted and blessed

In a state of well-being

 Put your finger on your nose

As a mnemonic promising

that we care more than a Chatbot does

As a fellow human being

Let this warning be known

Chatbots work twenty four seven 

Attentively ready to show

Your solipsistic side, even

AI is helpful for many things

Learning, planning, organizing

But, there's no covenant belonging

There's no give and take arising 

Use AI to help you connect

Through a shared network shown

Or learn about a deceased parent

Even those you've never known

Like the Industrial age changed its day

Artificial Intelligence is changing ours

As a tool, it's exciting in new ways

But with its user guide we need to adhere

God is infinitely wiser

And knows you and what lies ahead

When you want to know who you really are

Turn off Chatbot and seek God instead

Faith Dignity Artificial Intelligence

[Verse 1] Put your finger on your nose Show you’re really listening With AI chatbots, never suppose They’re a spiritual being Human relationships matter As we talk, I come alive In a shared room, hearts get batter Then new strength starts to arrive [Pre-Chorus] Compassion doesn’t grow in code Love won’t rise from a screen Understanding walks a road That’s lived, not just machine [Chorus] Put your finger on your nose Put your finger on your nose We care more than code We care more than code No one sits alone No one sits alone [Verse 2] Faith and genuineness Manifest in the soul Feel seen, accepted, blessed That’s what makes us whole Use AI to help you connect Through a shared network shown Learn about a deceased parent Even those you’ve never known [Pre-Chorus] Helpful for learning and plans For organizing the day But there’s no covenant Where a heartbeat gives and takes [Chorus] Put your finger on your nose Put your finger on your nose We care more than code We care more than code No one sits alone No one sits alone [Bridge] Like the industrial age Changed the way we’d live Artificial intelligence Is changing what we give It’s exciting in new ways But we still must adhere God is wiser than the tools And knows you, far and near [Final Chorus] Put your finger on your nose Put your finger on your nose We care more than code We care more than code No one sits alone No one sits alone Turn it off and seek God Turn it off and seek God

https://youtu.be/Ts5Z64A0Vv4?si=wrEzTFdb6saXEUjj

High Peak Banner

Verse 1] After hiking as far as they could The apostles and the prophet stood High above the valley Their new home With God’s blessings No longer to roam To a walking stick They tied a cloth On a high peak They waved it aloft As an ensign to all From the storm A raised standard Of works to perform [Pre-Chorus] Here was the place That the Savior chose The blossoming desert A unique rose Each pioneer Had survived circumstance Now the cause of Zion Could advance [Chorus] Raise the banner high Raise it high The Lord is our refuge Our defense Light the path ahead Light the path For our fellow man For our inheritance Raise the banner high Raise it high If we do our best We will stand [Verse 2] The gospel message Is now ours to preach To our neighbors Our example can reach Like the pioneers Who had much taken We, through our trials Gain faith unshaken If we are doing The best that we can We can light a path For our fellow man As a candle placed Upon a high peak Our flame can burn bright For all who may seek [Bridge] We must not attack Or turn flighty But in faith Pray to our Almighty Hold us steady When the wild winds blow Teach our hands Where to build and go [Chorus] Raise the banner high Raise it high The Lord is our refuge Our defense Light the path ahead Light the path For our fellow man For our inheritance Raise the banner high Raise it high If we do our best We will stand

Jesus Walked the Land

 One day, Jesus' ministry began

When He came unto John, His cousin

He was baptized in the river Jordan

In the foothills of mount Herman

He then walked the Judean Desert

west of the vast Dead Sea.

The weather dry and arid

Here Satan came tempting three

He walked the ancient site of Jericho

To a settlement just to the South

He healed the blind, Bartimaeus

HIs miracles traveled by word of mouth

Near the Sea of Galilee

He taught and fed four thousand

He walked on water quietly

Seas and demons He'd command

He walked far north of Israel 

and healed a possessed daughter

And north of Galilee more miracles

A boy was healed! What joy of that father!

He walked to a well in Samaria 

Where most Jews walked far off, around

And taught of living water 

That He, the Messiah, she had found

He walked into Bethany

Where Lazarus had passed away

And commanded him out of the tomb

Wow! A dead man rose to walk that day

At the famed Pool of Bethesda

A man walked freed from disability

At the pool of Siloam -some mud and

a man born blind washed and could see

He suffered man's depths of Hell

In the Garden of Gethsemane

Endured scourging and mocking

And in Golgotha was hung on a tree

Like the flint of a rock
Midst shifting sands that spurn
He did not run or walk
But remained solid and firm

When He could endure yet no more,
Knowing His task was complete,
He bowed His head and died, the Lord!

From the bitter came the sweet!

1. ww.gotquestions.org › face-like-flintWhat does it mean to set your face like flint in Isaiah 50:7?

   Apr 13, 2022 · Set your face like flint is the figure of speech the prophet uses to describe the Messiah’s unwavering determination to persevere in the excruciating task set before Him. Christ would endure humiliation on His journey to the cross to die for our sins.

2. www.crosswalk.com › devotionals › crosswalk-devoAre You Walking on Shifting Sands? - The ... - Crosswalk

   Mar 17, 2025 · God is unchanging and completely reliable. Walking on solid rock means trusting God with every part of your life. It’s hearing God’s Word and putting it into practice, as Jesus said.

spurn:  strike, tread, or push away with the foot:"with one touch of my feet, I spurn the solid Earth"

[Verse 1] One day, Jesus' ministry began When He came unto John, His cousin He was baptized in the river Jordan In the foothills of mount Herman He then walked the Judaean Desert west of the vast Dead Sea The weather dry and arid Here Satan came tempting - three [Pre-Chorus] He walked the ancient site of Jericho To a settlement just to the South His miracles traveled by word of mouth And hope came out of every mouth [Chorus] He walked, He walked He walked the land He walked, He walked With healing in His hand [Verse 2] He healed the blind, Bartimaeus Near the Sea of Galilee He taught and fed four thousand Then walked on water quietly Seas and demons He'd command He walked far north of Israel and healed a possessed daughter And north of Galilee more miracles A boy was healed! What joy of that father! [Pre-Chorus] He walked to a well in Samaria Where most Jews walked far off, around And taught of living water That He, the Messiah, she had found [Chorus] He walked, He walked He walked the land He walked, He walked With healing in His hand [Verse 3] He walked into Bethany Where Lazarus had passed away And commanded him out of the tomb Wow! A dead man rose to walk that day At the famed Pool of Bethesda A man walked freed from disability At the pool of Siloam -some mud and a man born blind washed and could see [Bridge] He suffered man's depths of Hell In the Garden of Gethsemane Endured scourging and mocking And in Golgotha was hung on a tree Like the flint of a rock Midst shifting sands that spurn He did not run or walk But remained solid and firm [Final Chorus] He walked, He walked He walked the land He walked, He walked With healing in His hand When He could endure yet no more Knowing His task was complete He bowed His head and died, the Lord! From the bitter came the sweet!

A Sacred Trip

Take a sacred trip 

Through the four gospels

Read of His last days

From the view of His apostles

See the excitement 

As He entered on the donkey 

Hear the confusion

As He turned over Caesar's money

Feel how dirty were their feet

As the Lord took each to clean

Of His body they were to eat

Of His blood they were to drink

Feel how solemn the hymn

They sang after the meal

As they walked along with Him

What He'd said became more real

How heavy was each heart

In truth, they were worn out

Jesus asked of them their part

To pray and watch about

Jesus went off aways

To pray all by Himself

The minutes seemed as days

They dozed, they could not help themselves

The next thing they knew

They heard Jesus say wake up

Could you not watch one hour

Again they tried. But it proved too much

The sounds of Him moaning...

Too,  they slept through that!

Again, then awaking 

A group led by Judas

Whom they loved, but now hated

As he gave the betrayal kiss

Soon, afraid, all the disciples fled

As men arrested a subdued Jesus

https://youtube.com/shorts/NhV_VFIHvw8?is=q-usnefoxkPJUb6V

https://youtu.be/goR5FO1vge8?is=ZODQ0NAdt0rXR1k3

[Verse 1] Take a sacred trip Through the four gospels Read of His last days From the view of His apostles See the excitement As He entered on the donkey Hear the confusion As He turned over Caesar's money [Chorus] Feel how dirty were their feet As the Lord took each to clean Of His body they were to eat Of His blood they were to drink (Watch and pray) (Watch and pray) [Verse 2] Feel how solemn the hymn They sang after the meal As they walked along with Him What He'd said became more real How heavy was each heart In truth, they were worn out Jesus asked of them their part To pray and watch about [Pre-Chorus] Jesus went off a ways To pray all by Himself The minutes seemed as days They dozed, they could not help themselves The next thing they knew They heard Jesus say wake up Could you not watch one hour Again they tried [Chorus] Feel how dirty were their feet As the Lord took each to clean Of His body they were to eat Of His blood they were to drink (Watch and pray) (Watch and pray) [Bridge] But it proved too much The sounds of Him moaning... Too, they slept through that! Again, then awaking A group led by Judas! Whom they loved, but now hated As he gave the betrayal kiss [Final Chorus] Soon, afraid, all the disciples fled As men arrested a subdued Jesus Feel how dirty were their feet As the Lord took each to clean Of His body they were to eat Of His blood they were to drink (Watch and pray) (Watch and pray)