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Sad Times
One of the saddest times in Jesus life is upon Him.
He had just come from not being comforted in the garden, to what is known as the betrayal of Jesus by Judas.
As we look at this passage this morning, may we learn from it so not to betray Jesus today.
(Betrayal picture)
What does betrayal mean?
The action of betraying one’s country, a group or a person; treachery.
This has to be a very sad time in the flesh for Jesus, betrayal by one of his closest disciples (an apostle) (Mk14:43-46)
This has to be a sad time for from betrayal then came abandonment (Mk14:47-50)
Finally, one flee’s from Him (Mk14:51-52)
Have you ever been betrayed before?
How did it make you feel?
Something more to consider regarding betrayal.
Betrayal happens only when it is someone who you trusted in the first place.
Jesus knew the betrayal was going to happen, He even told Judas to go do what he needed to do (Jn13:27)
Today we are looking at a few things
(Betrayal and arrest picture)
We have to wonder how could someone who walked with Jesus, saw everything He did, participated in the signs, miracles betray Him, to betray Him with a kiss.
Let me ask another question.
- - - can we too be guilty of betraying Jesus?
Are there things that lead to Judas betrayal that can lead us on the same path?
What do you see, what do you notice, what sticks out to you?
Jesus betrayal: By Close Friend
Betrayal, already mentioned that betrayal can only happen if it someone you trusted in the first place.
May we look at this close friend.
We know Judas was one of the Apostles (Mk3:14-19)
He was one whom Jesus loved until the end (Jn13:1)
He is one who was prophesied as a familiar friend would be the betrayer (Ps41:9)
Being close in no guarantee (Rev2:4-5, 14-16, 20; 3:1-3, 15-16; 2Pt2:1; Rev2:10)
As we look at these scriptures see what the problem of betrayal is in each one.
Left their first love
Tolerating false teachers
Permitting false teachers
Not being watchful and failing to perfect what God was doing in and through them.
Now that we are looking at this, what is the problem here, what are they susceptible to?
Can we be guilty too by not being faithful unto death?
Just because we claim to know Jesus does not mean we are faithful to Jesus until death.
Don’t betray Jesus, be faithful until death and you will receive the crown of life.
Jesus betrayal: By lover of money
Money is not the root of all evils, I’m sure you have heard that before, but that is not true.
Scripture says the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil (1Tim6:9-10) Don’t let money make you a betrayer of Jesus.
Money was a problem for Judas (Jn12:4-6)
What was Judas history when it came to money?
The love of money lead to betrayal (Mt26:14-16)
Money was not offered to Judas, Judas sought it out.
Can we do that too?
Can we seek out money thinking it will take care of everything?
The love of money can render us unfruitful (Mk4:19)
What is the problem here, when it comes to money?
And, the love of money, or preoccupation with money can make us lukewarm (Rev3:16-17)
What was the church putting their confidence in?
What was the results for them?
If they did not repent and return?
Con we be guilty of betraying Jesus by our trust and desire for riches, letting such things take precedent over faith even within the church and our service to God?
Jesus betrayed by display of affection
Affection is not always a reflection of someones true intentions.
The betrayal by Judas came by a display of affection.
May we look at these two verses again, then get into this some more
How did Judas prearrange the betrayal (v.44)?
How did Judas address Jesus (v.45)
It was a common greeting in the time, in the culture to greet one another with a holy kiss, especially a Rabbi, Teacher or the like as a show of respect more so than just a display of affection.
Jesus was not unaware of the manner of betrayal (Lk22:48)
So, again a display of affection does not ensure faithfulness
Public displays of affection do not equate faithfulness (Pro16:25; Jer17:9)
add to the thoughts of man, what seems right to the heart of man
They may be in the believer with no real roots (Mk4:16-17)
Someone read this one:
What is the problem here?
How did they receive the word?
(with joy, the emotion)
Emotions can, are oftentimes a part of love (Mt22:37-38; Gal5:22-23)
And we are to love the lord with all we have!
And love bears fruit
Emotionalism does not equate to true faith and eternal life(Rom10:17 Jn20:30-31)
For faith comes by hearing
Believing, faith, brings salvation, eternal life
Can we betray Jesus by thinking our affection, emotions can make us for our failures to obey the commands of God in His Word?
When we do, we deceive ourselves and betray the Lord in the process.
Jesus betrayal: By mistaken disciple
Do you ever act before you think something through?
Judas did! May we not be guilty of betraying Jesus because we don’t think something through after praying about it too.
Judas did not consider the consequences of his betrayal (Mt27:3-4)
Judas had thought they would capture Jesus and lead Him off (Mk14: 44) He did not consider that Jesus was really going to go and die.
Judas did not think that his betrayal would bring condemnation on himself
We can be guilty too when our service is not right (Mt7:21-23)
What was the problem with their service?
- it was not in accordance to God’s will, it was their will trying to look good instead of making God look good and receive the glory.
Our thinking does not equal God’s thinking (Isa55:8-9)
Don’t presume you know God’s will without consulting God, and God’s Word (Ecc5:1-2)
What are the instructions here?
In our zeal to serve the Lord we maybe guilty of acting on wrong information, wrong belief, may we betray Jesus by presuming or assuming to know His will and plan?
Want to park here just for a minute, what is the problem here?
Jesus betrayal: Judas response
Have you ever done something, sinned, thought you could not be forgiven, or done something and did not think someone would forgive you?
Judas realized his problem but did not react the way he should have.
Judas reacted to his sin wrong (Mt27:3)
Judas acted regarding his sin the wrong way (Mt27:5)
There is no sin that you cannot come back from when you come with godly sorrow and true repentance.
May we learn from Judas about true sorrow and repentance (2Cor7:10)
May we lead people by example to God’s grace (1Cor15:9-10; Php3:12-14)
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