From the Ram to the Lamb

From the Ram to the Lamb “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3.16) : the death of the Lamb

From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb Palm Sunday clears moneychangers/market stalls from Temple Maundy Thursday Last Supper / Passover Gethsemane

From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb Gethsemane - Matthew 26.36-56 - where the battle is fought - and won What sort of battle? against the devil against Jesus’ own thoughts and fears cup of God’s anger In the hand of the LORD is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs. (Psalm 75.8)

From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb Gethsemane - Matthew 26.36-56 - where the battle is fought - and won What sort of battle? against the devil against Jesus’ own thoughts and fears cup of God’s anger in prayer v39: there may be a way out... v42: there probably won’t be... after 3rd time Jesus prays, the battle is won

From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb Gethsemane - Matthew 26.36-56 - where the battle is fought - and won “In Gethsemane, Jesus won the battle, because he would rather go to hell for me than go to heaven without me.” (Max Lucado God Came Near)

From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb Gethsemane - Matthew 26.36-56 - where the battle is fought - and won After Gethsemane - Jesus remains passive

From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb Jesus: held to the cross not by nails but by love ...it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. (1 Peter 1.18-19)