The leading priests and teachers of
religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the
people's reaction. Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, who was one of the
twelve disciples, and he went to the leading priests and captains of the Temple
guard to discuss the best way to betray Jesus to them. They were delighted, and
they promised to give him money. So he agreed and began looking for an
opportunity to betray Jesus so they could arrest him when the crowds weren't
around. Luke 22:2-6
Betrayal? How could Judas even consider such an action?
Jesus was his rabbi, his teacher—his friend.
Then one of the twelve, named Judas
Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What are you willing to
give me to betray Him to you?" And they weighed out thirty pieces of
silver to him. Matthew 26:14-15 NASB
Then Satan entered into Judas Iscariot….
Satan entered him. God allowed it to happen so that Jesus would be sacrificed—so
He would be the sacrificial lamb on Passover. The sacrifice for the sin of all
mankind.
For God loved the world so much that He gave
His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but
have eternal life. John 3:16
Betrayal—yes. And greed…show me the money. For thirty coins…not
even gold…just silver coins, Judas looked for a way to betray Jesus. Then he
handed Jesus over to the Jewish chief priests. They arrested Him. He was on His
way to the Cross.
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| Sculpture at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher - Jerusalem |
Prayer ~ Heavenly
Father, You loved the world so much that You gave Your one and only Son, so
that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. From John 3:16. Such great love. Greater
love has no one than this, that one lay down His life for His friends. John 15:13 NASB. Jesus loved mankind…His
friends. Jesus loves us...this we know. God the Father love us…this we know.
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 15-17
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2017 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved. Photo by Mickey.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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