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Intro
The betrayal of Judas
The upper room is prepared
Thursday of Passion Week
Despair and hope play a role in God’s ultimate plan of redemption.
Knowing Jesus does not necessarily mean we belong to Jesus.
Rejecting or Receiving Jesus.
God’s Plan and Purpose – vv. 1-2
Everything was happening exactly according to God’s plan and purpose.
Passover was the deliverance of the Jews from Egypt
The blood of the lamb (then and now)
The opposition increased as He drew nearer to the cross
The reality of the Gospel
His death for their sin (their need)
Sovereignty of God (our reading this week in Trusting God)
God’s sovereignty is not always apparent
God’s perfect will is unknown
From the beginning God was orchestrating these event
Passover, Judas, Religious leaders, Upper Room
Not just the big stuff, but every detail.
Judas’ Betrayal – vv. 3-6
A Rejecting Heart
Then Satan entered Judas – v. 3
The tragedy of this verse
It was totally part of God’s plan AND Judas made a real decision.
John 6:70-71 Jesus knew
John 12:4–6 A Thief
John 17:12 Son of destruction
Jesus warned about this in the previous verses. WATCH YOURSELF
He went away
Conferred with the religious leaders
Consented and sought an opportunity
His decision is an indication of his heart
We do what we do because of who we are
Judas thought Jesus would help his privilege and position.
The money seems to indicate his desire for the temporal stuff of life.
Shared a meal… then followed through vv. 22-23
While God is absolutely in charge and in control, Judas is still held responsible for his actions.
[16] “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus. [17] For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.” [18] (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out. [19] And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) (ESV)
Acts 2:23–24 (ESV)
23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
Jesus’ Obedience – vv. 7-12
The upper room is prepared
Betrayal is necessary
The cross is necessary
Notice the details laid out
God’s perfect plan.
Every detail.
The Disciples Trust – v. 13
And they went and found it just as he had told them
A Receiving Heart
Unlike Judas, they believed
Hear
Trust
Go and Do
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