New Covenant
Jesus Cleanses the Temple: The End of Empty Religion (John 2:12–25)
Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple was far more than righteous anger over dishonest business practices. It was a prophetic declaration that God’s dwelling place was no longer a building of stone, but the person of Jesus Christ, the true Temple through whom all people would come to the Father.
Jesus Turns Water into Wine: The First Sign of the New Creation (John 2:1–11)
Jesus’ first miracle was far more than saving a wedding reception. By turning water into wine, He revealed His glory, fulfilled Old Testament expectations, and pointed forward to the joy, abundance, and cleansing of the New Covenant He came to establish.
The Last Supper: The New Covenant in Christ’s Blood (Luke 22:14–23)
In Luke 22:14–23, Jesus transforms the Passover meal into the Lord’s Supper, revealing that His sacrificial death will establish the New Covenant and fulfill God’s plan of redemption promised throughout Scripture.
The Last Supper and the New Covenant: Redemption at the Table (Mark 14:12–26)
In Mark 14:12–26, Jesus shares the Passover with His disciples and institutes the Lord’s Supper. As betrayal looms, He redefines the meal around His body and blood, revealing that redemption comes through sacrifice and that the new covenant is sealed by His willing surrender.
Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper: Covenant in Bread (Flesh) and Wine (Blood)
Matthew 26:26–29 describes the moment when Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper. What you consume at the Lord’s table changes how you live in the world. Matthew 26:26–29 (NASB 2020) 26 Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after blessing it, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; […]
Jesus on Fasting: The Power of a New Wineskin Life
In Matthew 9:14–17, Jesus answers a question about fasting by revealing a deeper truth: He didn’t come to patch up the old. He came to bring something new. This interaction teaches us in 2025 how to fast with the right mindset—expecting transformation, not religious routine.
Jesus Is Questioned About Fasting (Mark 2:18–22)
In Mark 2:18–22, Jesus is asked why His disciples don’t fast. His answer—filled with imagery about weddings and wineskins—reveals that His presence brings joy and transformation. Discover how this passage calls us to break free from lifeless routine and embrace a fresh, vibrant relationship with Christ.
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