The Baptism of Moses

1 Cor.10:2 tells us, "all were baptised into Moses in the cloud and the sea". This is a symbolism of Moses being a type of Christ. The water never touched them but they went across to dry land to the other side while the waters became a means of judgement on Pharaohs army that tried to overtake them.

The baptism of Moses was a double identification, the children of Israel are identified both with Moses as their deliverer and with the cloud ,Gods glory a visible representation of his presence, as they passed through the Red Sea.

There was no water involved, when the waters were parted the Israelites walked on dry land, they went through the sea on dry land never getting wet. (1 Cor.10:1,2.)

The Jews never got wet, but Pharaohs army did !

When it says they were baptised into Moses it means in reference to Moses leadership delivering them through the waters of judgement. When it says the cloud it was the glory of God leading Moses who led them into their journey.

The Baptism of the Cross/death (his Cup)

Jesus Christ "drank" the Cup filled with our sins. This was an expression of all the sins of the world put into one cup and poured out on Christ while He was on the Cross. God the Father judged our sins while they were on Christ.

(similar to the bowls of judgement in Rev. on mankind)

The "cup" being spoken of signifies Gods wrath towards sin. Christ identified with our sin and He bore our sins on the cross being was made sin for us. (2 Cor.5:21, 1 Pet. 2:24.)

Mark 10:38 (also Matt. 20:23 ). "You dont know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptised with the baptism I am baptised with?"

Mk 10:39 "We can," they answered. Jesus said to them, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptised with the baptism I am baptised with," We are told that we are all baptised into his death Rom.6:3 Or don't you know that all of us who were baptised into Christ Jesus were baptised into his death?

Rom 6:4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life." for one to have the new life they must die in Christ first. Accepting his atonement for us personally. When we die with him we are able to walk in the new life he offers.

In Matt. 26:39, He prays to the Father to "let this cup pass from me".

Nevertheless, thy will be done.. in he states John 18:11, "the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink from it?" The "cup" being spoken of signifies Gods wrath towards sin that would be poured out on him in our place.