Betrayal

Betrayal and Denial of Jesus

One of the harshest criticisms of society is against people who have been revealed as having betrayed someone.

Quote examples and current events.:
Divorce and affairs
Enron and other execs
Benedict Arnold
Corporate, international spies
Loaning someone something
Mayors, elected officials doing something unethical




Any one of us is like Judas; no one seems to have named their child after Judas the apostle.

Judas was the most trusted apostle. When Jesus said one of them would betray Him they would not have thought of Judas. Judas had the seat of honor beside Christ, and received the gift of being noted as special when receiving the dipped bread at the supper. Jesus knew that Judas was to betray Him, yet offered Judas love and special recognition. Judas held the esteemed and trusted position of group treasurer. Yet, after all the love offered by Christ, Judas still had it in him (and we have it too) to continue with his plan.

Everyone who likens themselves as possibly being a part of the story would say they would be like John, or Peter, but hardly ever Judas.

We always characterize even Judas’ name for what can be the worst of a follower who betrays their leader or fellow men, but we don’t remember the betrayal of Peter, or the apostles that ran and hid, or when they fell asleep at the watch instead of watching and waiting like Jesus asked not just once but twice!

2nd Samuel 15 – Absalom’s treachery

Mark 14:66-72 – Peter’s denial

Matthew 26:47-50