1. From the Ram to the Lamb

2. 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

3. 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

4. From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb
Gethsemane - Matthew
- 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)

5. From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb
Gethsemane - Matthew
- 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

6. From the Ram to the Lamb: the death of the Lamb
Gethsemane - Matthew
- 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)

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

8. 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 )