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Intro
The betrayal and arrest of Jesus
All the characters are present
We see the motives of the heart on full display
Judas’ Betrayal – vv. 47-48
One of the 12
Been with Jesus
Saw the miracles
You can get no closer to Christ than Judas
Yet, heart would not/could not receive Christ for who He was
Judas had impure motives when he followed Christ
Power, Prestige, Problems (our lack of)
Acted as a friend, yet was a betrayer
Kiss on the check
In the cover of darkness
Do not let our proximity to Jesus confuse us with relationship our with Jesus.
The Disciples Reaction – vv. 49-51
They were not spiritually ready
Did not listen (follow the words of Christ)
Did not pray
Did not respond well
Thought the battle was physical rather than spiritual
Ephesians 6:10-20 (Not flesh and blood)
Responded in a physical way
As his followers, if we are not prayed up and standing firm, we will react to the temptations of the world with physical means rather than spiritual.
The Crowds Darkness – vv. 52-53
Jesus references the political and religious powers
The authority of darkness
Sanhedrin, Pilate, Herod
Opposed to the who and what of the true Gospel (JESUS)
Working in the cover of darkness
Conspiring together
Darkness
Sin and Evil
Ignorance, shame, isolation
Opposed the thing of God (His Holiness/Truth)
The world is full of darkness, and we are called to be children of light. Therefore, we should not have any desire to wander in the dark.
Do not walk where they walk
Do not live as they live
Do not respond as they do
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