Jesus - Our Hero Husband | Episode 11 | Bitter Cups

Duane Sheriff Ministries - Messages · Aug 14, 2026 · 28m

Every person will face a bitter cup in life. The question isn't whether trials will come, but whether believers will remain faithful when they do. In episode 11 of "Jesus - Our Hero Husband," Duane Sheriff explains that the "bitter cup" is a biblical metaphor for Christian suffering.

In our covenant relationship with Christ, we are His bride, and He is our faithful Husband. Under the Old Covenant, a wife suspected of unfaithfulness had to drink a bitter cup mixed with holy water and temple dust. If she was innocent, the bitterness would pass, and she would bear fruit with her husband. This…