In Jesus' words, the cup represents the blood of the ____.

• A. Old Covenant
• B. Covenant of Grace
• C. New Covenant
• D. Abrahamic Covenant

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that the cup is a symbol of the new covenant established by Jesus’ atoning death. In the Last Supper, Jesus frames his blood as the means by which the relationship between God and his people is redefined: “this cup is the new covenant in my blood” (echoing Luke 22:20 and related accounts). This ties the meal to a decisive shift from the old system to a new way of relating to God—one based on forgiveness and transformation through faith in Christ, rather than simply adherence to the old ceremonial laws.

The old covenant refers to the Mosaic system with its law and animal sacrifices, which pointed forward but did not provide complete inner cleansing or heart renewal. The Abrahamic Covenant concerns promises made to Abraham and his descendants, predating the Mosaic law. The Covenant of Grace is a broader term used in theology to describe God’s saving work across the covenants, but the explicit phrase Jesus uses in this context is the new covenant in his blood, making option aligned with the New Covenant the correct choice.