Behold the Lamb

Day 23 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Becky Teixeira After Peter’s denial, the rooster’s crow forces him to confront the painful truth of his failure—but Jesus had already spoken a deeper word over his life. Long before Peter fell, Christ had prayed for his faith and promised his restoration. This episode reminds us that our failures do not surprise the Savior;...

Day 22 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Molly Inskeep Both Judas and Peter failed Jesus. Both felt deep sorrow. But their stories diverge in what they did with their shame. Judas turned inward in despair, trying to fix his guilt alone, while Peter’s bitter weeping became the doorway back to grace—reminding us that the difference is not the depth of our sin, but w...

Day 21 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Chase Akin Peter’s first denial was not his last—and that is the tragedy. Though Jesus had warned him, Peter drifts step by step, revealing how sin rarely erupts in a single act of rebellion but unfolds through small compromises that harden the heart. In this episode, we confront the subtle momentum of spiritual drift and c...

Day 20 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Jared Yates Peter, bold enough to walk on water and confess Jesus as the Christ, crumbles before the questions of a servant girl—revealing how quickly fear can overpower even sincere faith. His three denials expose the fragility of self-reliance and the painful spiral of shame that follows failure. Yet this episode reminds...

Day 19 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Chase Akin At the Last Supper, every disciple asks, “Is it I, Lord?”—but Judas’ subtle shift to “Rabbi” reveals a heart already drifting. Though Jesus knew the betrayal that was coming, Judas still bore responsibility for his choice, reminding us that conviction is both a warning and an invitation. This episode calls us to...

Day 18 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Jared Yates In the darkest hour of His arrest, “all” the disciples flee, leaving Jesus utterly alone—revealing the crushing weight of abandonment and shame He willingly bore. The One who had absorbed the disgrace of others now stands isolated, fully entering the human ache of rejection. Yet this episode does not end in bitt...

Day 17 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Chase Akin Before false witnesses and twisted accusations, Jesus remains silent—not out of weakness, but out of sovereign confidence in the Father’s plan. When the decisive question comes, He breaks that silence to declare His true identity as the Son of Man who will be seated at the right hand of Power. In this episode, we...

Day 16 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Becky Teixeira As Jesus is arrested in Gethsemane, He does not resist or defend Himself—instead, He declares that “all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” In the face of betrayal and injustice, Christ anchors the moment not in chaos, but in the sovereign promises of God spoken long...

Day 15 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Chase Akin When Peter draws his sword in Gethsemane, it seems like courage—but Jesus’ command to “put your sword back in its place” exposes a deeper misunderstanding about the nature of His Kingdom. The way of Christ is not advanced by self-reliant strength or anxious control, but by trust in the Father’s sovereign plan, ev...

Day 14 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Carlos Montoya In the garden, Judas identifies Jesus not with a weapon, but with a kiss—an act meant to signify love, now twisted into betrayal. While Judas cloaks deception in affection and calls Him “Rabbi,” Jesus responds by calling him “friend,” revealing a heart that moves toward sinners even in the moment of treachery...

Day 13 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author: Elizabeth Parks Voice: Molly Inskeep As Jesus stands before an unjust tribunal, what appears to be weakness is actually restrained power and unwavering obedience. In declaring Himself the Son of Man who will be “seated at the right hand of Power,” Jesus points beyond the cross to His exaltation, victory, and coming glory. This episode r...

Day 12 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author: Elizabeth Parks Voice: Maddie Huang In the garden, as betrayal unfolds and Jesus declares, “This is your hour, and the power of darkness,” it appears as though evil has won and the light has gone out. Yet this was no loss of control—Christ willingly stepped into that hour, submitting to the Father’s will to rescue those enslaved to sin...

Day 11 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Jerrika Dickerson In Gethsemane, at the height of His sorrow, Jesus invites His closest disciples to “watch with Me,” revealing that even the sinless Son of God did not embrace suffering in isolation. In His deepest anguish, He models both dependence on the Father and the importance of faithful companionship in seasons of t...

Day 10 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Maddie Huang In Gethsemane, we witness the crushing sorrow of the sinless Son of God as He begins to bear the weight of the cup set before Him. His grief was not fear of physical pain, but the staggering reality of carrying human sin and facing the wrath our rebellion deserved. In this episode, we stand on holy ground—seein...

Day 9 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Savon Pena In the garden, Jesus commands His disciples to “watch and pray,” even as they succumb to weakness—yet He Himself returns again and again to the Father in persistent, obedient prayer. Where the disciples’ flesh failed, Christ remained vigilant, surrendering fully to the Father’s will and moving steadfastly toward t...

Day 8 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Marvin Schaefer In the stillness of Gethsemane, as Jesus agonizes in prayer, He gives a clear command to His disciples: “Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation.” Their failure to stay awake exposes the ongoing battle between flesh and spirit—a struggle every believer knows well. In this episode, we discover t...

Day 7 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Richard McKay In Gethsemane, we witness the raw honesty of the Son of God as He prays, “Not as I will, but as You will” (Matthew 26:39), submitting fully to the Father’s redemptive plan. This was no passive resignation—it was costly obedience, as Jesus willingly stepped toward the cup of suffering and bore the wrath we deser...

Day 6 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Lydia Pinero In the Garden of Gethsemane, we see prayer at its most costly—Jesus returning again and again to the Father, sweating drops like blood as He carries the weight of redemption (Matthew 26:44; Luke 22:44). This is not polished or performative prayer, but agonizing intercession—love that labors, wrestles, and persis...

Day 5 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Erick Sostre At the Last Supper, Jesus takes, blesses, breaks, and gives the bread—revealing that His body and blood are not earned, but freely given as the gift of the new covenant. In this sacred moment, salvation is defined not by human striving, but by divine grace poured out for the forgiveness of sins. This episode inv...

Day 4 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Marvin Schaefer At the Passover table, Jesus transforms an ancient meal into a living proclamation of redemption, declaring the bread to be His body and the cup to be His blood of the new covenant. No longer pointing to a yearly sacrifice, the meal now reveals Christ as the true Lamb of God whose once-for-all atonement secur...

Day 3 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Glyn McKay At the Last Supper, beneath the intimacy of shared bread and covenant promises, a deeper spiritual battle was unfolding in Judas’ heart. Though he walked closely with Jesus, quiet compromise, unchecked sin, and misplaced expectations created space for the enemy to work—reminding us that proximity to Christ is not...

Day 2 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Jim Parks On the night before the cross, as Jesus shared His final Passover meal, Scripture tells us He gave thanks—fully aware of the suffering that lay ahead. In this moment, gratitude was not tied to comfort, but anchored in the faithfulness of God and the redemption He was about to accomplish. This episode invites us to...

Day 1 of our 47-day journey with Jesus to the cross. Author & Voice : Angela Obani At the Last Supper, every disciple asks, “Is it I, Lord?”—but Judas’ subtle shift to “Rabbi” reveals a heart already drifting. Though Jesus knew the betrayal that was coming, Judas still bore responsibility for his choice, reminding us that conviction is both a warning and an invitation. This episode calls us to...

Welcome to the Lenten Devotional Podcast! In this opening episode, we set the heart and vision behind Behold the Lamb —a devotional designed to be transformative, not just informative. Our prayer is that this season would lead you into genuine repentance, deeper intimacy with Christ, and renewed anticipation as we move toward Holy Week. 02:45 - Overview of the Spiritual Disciplines Monday - Medita...