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Welcome! Slide 2 To explore the theme of the The Lamb as it emerges in the Scriptures. To explore the theme of the The Lamb as it emerges in the Scriptures. Old Testament Old Testament New Testament New Testament Slide 3 From the Meek - to the Mighty Slide 4 Question? Have you ever heard any mention of a Lamb in relation to Christianity before? What are your thoughts & feelings about this? Knock Shrine Have you ever heard any mention of a Lamb in relation to Christianity before? What are your thoughts & feelings about this? Knock Shrine Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Old Testament Slide 8 Exodus 12: Background to the Passover Lamb Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they shall take a lamb for each family. Your lamb shall be without blemisha maleThey shall take some of the blood and put in on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. They Shall eat it roasted over the fire with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Note the mention of the hyssop in v.22. Exodus 12: Background to the Passover Lamb Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they shall take a lamb for each family. Your lamb shall be without blemisha maleThey shall take some of the blood and put in on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. They Shall eat it roasted over the fire with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Note the mention of the hyssop in v.22. Slide 9 Old Testament Leviticus 9:3, Take a male goat for a sin offering; a calf and a lamb, yearlings without blemish. Lev 12:6, 14:12-13, 23:12 Numbers 15 (Various offerings). 2 Kings 12:3 Proverbs 7:22 (like and an ox to the slaughter) Jeremiah 11:19 (like a a gentle lamb led to the slaughter) Ezekiel 46:13 (Burnt offering) Isaiah 53:7 Suffering ServantSuffering Servant LLeviticus 9:3, Take a male goat for a sin offering; a calf and a lamb, yearlings without blemish. LLev 12:6, 14:12-13, 23:12 NNumbers 15 (Various offerings). 22 Kings 12:3 PProverbs 7:22 (like and an ox to the slaughter) JJeremiah 11:19 (like a a gentle lamb led to the slaughter) EEzekiel 46:13 (Burnt offering) IIsaiah 53:7 Suffering Servant Slide 10 Old Testament-Summary The Passover Lamb was seen by Israel as: The Passover Lamb was seen by Israel as: An offering to God An offering to God A Scapegoat for sin A Scapegoat for sin A Sacrifice A Sacrifice Slide 11 New Testament Slide 12 Jesus is Clearly referred to as the Lamb in the New Testament. The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him and declared Here is the Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world!John 1:29 Jesus himself identified with the suffering servant of Isaiah. Jesus said the Son of Man must suffer: Mark 8:31 The Early Church recognized Jesus as the suffering servant. See Acts 8: 32-35 & Passion Narratives 1 Peter 1: 18-19 You know you were ransomed.with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb, without defect or blemish. I am thirsty. A jar full of vinegar was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth. John 19:28-29 Slide 13 Slide 14 And screamed, You, carry His cross! At first I tried to resist him Then his hand reached for his sword And so I knelt and took The cross from the Lord I placed it on my shoulder And started down the street The blood that He'd been shedding Was running down my cheek They led us to Golgotha They drove nails Deep in His feet and hands An yet upon the cross I heard Him pray, Father forgive them Oh, never have I seen such love In any other eyes Into they hands I commit My spirit, He prayed and then He died I stood for what seemed like years I'd lost all sense of time Until I felt two tiny hands Holding tight to mine My children stood there weeping I heard the oldest say Father, please forgive us The lamb ran away Daddy, daddy what have we seen here? There's so much That we don't understand So I took them in my arms And we turned and faced the cross And then I said, Dear children, watch the Lamb Walking on the road to Jerusalem The time had come to sacrifice again My two small sons, They walked beside me on the road The reason that they came Was to watch the lamb CHORUS: Daddy, daddy what will we see there? There's so much we don't understand So I told them of Moses And Father Abraham And then I said, Dear children, Watch the lamb For there will be so many In Jerusalem today We must be sure the lamb Doesn't run away And I told them of Moses And Father Abraham And then I said, Dear children, Watch the lamb When we reached the city I knew something must be wrong There were no joyful worshippers No joyful worship songs I stood there with my children In the midst of angry men And then I heard the crowd cry out, Crucify Him We tried to leave the city But we could not get away Forced to play in this drama, A part I did not wish to play Why upon this day Were men condemned to die? Why were we standing here Where soon they would pass by? I look and said, Even now they come The first one cried for mercy, The people gave him none The second one was violent, He was arrogant and loud I still can hear his angry voice Screaming at the crowd Then someone said, There's Jesus! And I scarce believed my eyes A man so badly beaten, He barely looked alive Blood poured from His body, From the thorns upon His brow Running down the cross And falling to the ground I watched Him as He struggled I watched Him as He fell The cross came down upon His back, The crowd began to yell In that moment I felt such agony In that moment I felt such loss Until a Roman soldier grabbed my arm Slide 15 Jesus; the Passover Lamb Slide 16 Slide 17 Slide 18 Slide 19 No longer the Meek but the Mighty Then I saw between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders a Lamb standing as if he had been slaughtered[All fell at his feet and] they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation; you have made them to be a kingdom of priests serving our God and they shall reign on the earth. Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth, wisdom and might and honour and glory and blessing. (Revelation 5:7-13). No longer the Meek but the Mighty Then I saw between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders a Lamb standing as if he had been slaughtered[All fell at his feet and] they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation; you have made them to be a kingdom of priests serving our God and they shall reign on the earth. Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth, wisdom and might and honour and glory and blessing. (Revelation 5:7-13). Slide 20 Princes and paupers, sons and daughters, kneel at the throne of grace. Losers and winners, saints and sinners. one day will see his face. chorus And we'll all bow down, Kings will surrender their crowns and worship Jesus. He is the Love of God Summer and winter, the mountains and the rivers whisper the Saviour's name. Awesome and Holy a friend to the lonely, forever His love will reign. And we'll all bow down Kings will surrender their crowns and worship Jesus for He is the love, unfailing love He is the Love of God. He's the Light of the world and Lord of the cross And we'll all bow down Kings will surrender their crowns and worship Jesus for He is the love, unfailing Love He is the Love of God. Oh, He is the Love of God yeah Oh, we'll all bow down Slide 21 Themes The pouring out of the Fathers Love into the person of Jesus Christ who accepted dead on a cross (Phil 2:6-11) continues to be poured out today through the same Christ Jesus. The pouring out of the Fathers Love into the person of Jesus Christ who accepted dead on a cross (Phil 2:6-11) continues to be poured out today through the same Christ Jesus. How can we partake in this new life? How can we partake in this new life? Through the Word, The Eucharist, Prayer, Through the Word, The Eucharist, Prayer, The Celebration of the Eucharist is the same celebration of Christ's victory over sin and death. It is the celebration of the entire Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. The Celebration of the Eucharist is the same celebration of Christ's victory over sin and death. It is the celebration of the entire Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. How can we receive this mercy of God? How can we receive this mercy of God? Through forgiveness. To confess our sin, we receive the Mercy and unconditional love of the Father, through Christ, in the Spirit. Through forgiveness. To confess our sin, we receive the Mercy and unconditional love of the Father, through Christ, in the Spirit. And becoming bread and mercy for others. And becoming bread and mercy for others. Slide 22 Slide 23 Slide 24