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*Luke 22:1-6*
*An Olive Branch of Peace*
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v *The Many symbols of peace*
Ø Peace pipe
Ø Rainbow
Ø “V” fingers
Ø Peace sign
Ø Mistletoe
§ Scandinavian folklore:
· After the sun god “Balder” was killed by a mistletoe dart, the plant was feared and hated as a wicked instrument of death and betrayal.
But Balder's mother, the goddess Freya, redeemed it in honor of her son, decreeing that mistletoe should become a symbol of peace and reconciliation.
· From that time on, enemies who met under a clump of mistletoe would lay down their arms and declare a truce.
That is why it is hung in the doorway, and a kiss of peace and loving kindness bestowed on all who enter.
Ø But perhaps the greatest symbol of peace throughout the ages is…
§ *The Olive Branch*
· For thousands of years the olive branch has stood as a symbol of peace
¨ From the story of the dove bringing an olive branch back to Noah
¨ To America
Ø Whose symbol is an eagle clutching an olive branch of peace in its right talon
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v Today we come to the story of Judas Iscariot
Ø The one who would betray Jesus
§ But in this story I do not see Jesus reacting as most would
· With anger and malice
¨ But instead reaching out again and again to Judas with an olive branch of Peace
*READ 22:1-6*
v Here we are approaching the final days of Jesus’ earthly ministry
Ø The final Passover of Jesus’ life is imminent
§ The Passover that Jesus said in *Jn 22:15*
· /I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you… /
¨ The Passover that he has been waiting 1,500 years to fulfill
¨ The Passover that he has been waiting to explain to the 12
v He has spent 3 years with this ragtag group of men
Ø Teaching
Ø Discipling
Ø Caring
Ø Loving
Ø Performing miracles in front of
§ Preparing them to carry on his ministry
· Yet here we learn that there was one that experienced all of this…
¨ Yet did not believe!
¨ Actually turned against him
Ø Judas
§ *WHY?*
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v My goodness…
Ø When you look at Judas so many questions surround the man…
v You’ve got to ask…
Ø How could Judas do miracles like other disciples if never really saved?
§ *Jesus sends the 12* out and they report back that they healed the sick and performed many miracles
· Even the demons listened to them
¨ The text gives us no indication that Judas was not part of this
Ø How could he have done these things?
· But we learn in *Matt 7:21*
¨ Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven
v You’ve got to ask…
Ø Did Judas repent of his betrayal and if so, will he be in heaven?
§ Seems to have repented
· Difference between sorrow and repentance
¨ *Acts 1:25*
Ø Judas went where he belonged
v You’ve got to ask…
Ø Can Judas be held responsible for his actions?
§ After all…
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3 says
¨ Satan entering Judas
Ø How could he be held responsible for his actions?
§ I like what W. Barclay says…
· */The door to every man’s heart has only one handle, on the inside/*
¨ Judas had to open the door to let Satan in!
v Regarding Judas…
Ø You’ve got to ask the hard question…
§ Was Judas predestined for this very purpose?
· *Acts 1:16 ~~ Peter speaking of Judas says…*
¨ “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus…
v But the most amazing and difficult issue surrounding Judas is how Jesus treated him
Ø *Here is a man…*
§ Who is going to betray Jesus into the hands of his enemies
Ø *Here is a man…*
§ Who will hand Jesus over to be beaten, tortured, spit upon, slapped, mocked and eventually crucified
Ø *Here is a man…*
§ That Jesus seems to know what he was going to do all along
· *Jn 6:70*
¨ Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve?
Yet one of you is a devil!
v Yet Jesus continually offers Judas chances to repent
Ø Here, in our text today, we have Judas Iscariot’s betrayal in full bloom…
§ He has told the priests that he will hand Jesus over to them
§ He has been paid 30 pieces of silver
v Here we see in full focus…
Ø His Unfaithfulness
Ø His Treachery
Ø His Underhandedness
Ø His Dishonesty
Ø His Deceitfulfullness
Ø His Deviousness
Ø His Disloyalty
§ Yet what is mind blowing when you look at the whole story is that…
· Jesus gives him the opportunity to turn back
· Jesus repeatedly offers Judas the olive branch of peace
v Let’s look at it together
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