Maddening Rage Against The Lamb Of God

Here are a few questions to guide your own review, or lead in discussing, the sermon of yesterday, March 30, 2025.

1. How does the contrast between the red speech bubble and the gold speech bubble illustrate God's sovereignty even through human evil intentions? What examples of this principle can you identify in your own life or in current events?
   

2. Notice how the lamb stands directly in front of the cross. How does this visual placement reflect Jesus' deliberate purpose in coming to earth? In what ways does this challenge the idea that Jesus was merely a victim of circumstances?
   

3. The graphic shows scattered blue figures being connected to the lamb through blue lines. How does this represent the sermon's emphasis on Christ's death "gathering into one the children of God who are scattered abroad"? What implications does this have for church unity across cultural and ethnic boundaries?
   

4. Look at how the dark clouds are pierced by rays of golden light. How does this visual metaphor relate to the sermon's contrast between "maddening rage" and "blessed rage"? What might a "blessed rage of faith" look like in your life?
   

5. The red circles display "RAGE AGAINST" and "FEAR OF ROME." How does fear often drive opposition to God's work? What "Romes" do we fear today that might prevent us from recognizing or embracing God's purposes?
   

6. The bottom text mentions "God's Sovereignty through Human Opposition." How does this graphic help you understand the paradox that human opposition to Christ actually served to accomplish God's redemptive plan?
   

7. Notice how Caiaphas (the dark figure) is positioned between the angry red circles and the lamb. How does this placement illustrate his pivotal role in the narrative? What does this teach us about how God can work through even the most unlikely people?