120 likes | 232 Views
Three Facts About Judas: A Man, Not A Monster. Jhn 6:70-71 – No different than Peter in Mat 16:23 Gen 1:26 – Created in God’s image just like us. Eph 2:10 – Created for good works, not evil. Three Facts About Judas: A Man, Not A Monster. A Disciple of Jesus.
E N D
Three Facts About Judas: • A Man, Not A Monster. • Jhn 6:70-71 – No different than Peter in Mat 16:23 • Gen 1:26 – Created in God’s image just like us. • Eph 2:10 – Created for good works, not evil.
Three Facts About Judas: • A Man, Not A Monster. • A Disciple of Jesus. • Mat 10:1-4 – Called by Jesus to be His disciple. • Mrk 6:7-13, 30-31 – Sent to preach and heal the sick. • From the town of Kerioth in south Judea, not Galilee like the other disciples.
Three Facts About Judas: • A Man, Not A Monster. • A Disciple of Jesus. • A Close Trusted Friend. • Jhn 12:6 – Trusted enough to carry the moneybag. • Jhn 12:1-8 – An influential disciple. • Jhn 13:18-30 – Not questioned when he leaves upper-room.
Why did he become a traitor? • He didn’t resist the devil. • Jms 4:7, “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” • Direct resistance means we steadfastly refuse to compromise even to the slightest degree of what he wants us to do (ref. Eph 4:27). • Judas gave the devil opportunity.
Why did he become a traitor? • He didn’t resist the devil. • Satan said “Take a few.” • Satan said “You won’t get caught.” • Satan said “Take two & pay them back.” • Satan said “You deserve it.” • Satan said “Rage out at Mary!” • Satan said “Sell Jesus.”
Why did he become a traitor? • He didn’t resist the devil. • Judas fits the anatomy of sin from Jms 1:14-15 perfectly. • Betrayed Jesus at the first available opportunity (Mrk 14:43-46). • Was remorseful and returned the money and went and hanged himself (Mat 27:4-5).
Lesson #1 Becoming a disciple is only the beginning of the journey.
Lesson #2 Sin blinds us to the consequences of our actions.
Lesson #3 Turn to God for help, casting all your burdens on Him.
Lesson #4 Confess your sins to one another.