The Prince's Poison Cup

The Prince's Poison Cup is another children's book written by R.C. Sproul. This has been one of my favorites to read so far, from the fantastic illustrations to the intriguing plot it will keep anyone engaged in the story. The plot is based on Jn. 18:11, "Shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?"
In the usual fashion of R.C. Sproul's books written for children; the tale begins with a little girl, Ella. However, Ella has a terrible sickness and doesn't understand why the medicine meant to make her feel better has to taste so bad. So as any little child she asks her Father that questions, to which he responds that it would be better to wait for Grandpa to come.
Once Grandpa comes he begins to share with Ella the story of the King of Life who had a beautiful park filled with happy people. Yet, there was one rule in this jubilant park- in the middle of the town was a crystal clear fountain, but the King warned his subjects that they were not allowed to drink from this fountain. Since there were many streams in the park the people for a time were content with not drinking from the fountain, but soon they became curious about this enticing fountain.
Disastrously, the King's archenemy comes to the park and begins to convince the people that there is nothing wrong with the fountain and that the King of Life unfairly wants to keep the best for himself.
The people are enraged by this and decided to drink from the fountain that the King had commanded them not to. Then a terrible thing happens, the people's hearts are turned to stone and they no longer love or want to be with their King. So they decided to leave the park and build their own city away from the King of Life.
The King of Life is angry when he sees what the people have done and would be completely just to destroy the people and their city since he had commanded them not to drink from the fountain. Yet, the King still loved his people and has a plan that involves his son, the Prince- and a terrible poison cup.
You will have to buy the book yourself to find out what happens to the Prince in his journey to the City of Man, but I have never read a children's book that so clearly details the truth of Jesus Christ in a way that even children will be able to comprehend. I found myself as an adult, thinking and meditating on the passages in John and about the wonderful mission that Christ completed when he came to earth and drink the bitter cup of God's wrath to save man's heart of stone.