BETRAYAL

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BETRAYAL ARREST OF JESUS

• John 181-11

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Definition Betray

• To give over to give into the hands of another
  (Thayer).
• To disappoint, prove undependable to abandon or
  forsake (Word Web).

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Betrayal of Christians

• Matt 1021-23 Now brother will deliver up
  brother to death, a father his child
  children will rise up against parents cause
  them to be put to death. 22 And you will be hated
  by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to
  the end will be saved.

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Gods Foreknowledge

• Betrayal price Zech 1112-13 Matt 27
• Betrayed by a friend
• John 1318-19 I do not speak concerning all of
  you. I know whom I have chosen but that the
  Scripture may be fulfilled, He who eats bread
  with Me has lifted up his heel against Me. (Psa
  419) 19 Now I tell you before it comes, that
  when it does come to pass, you may believe that I
  am He.

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Jesus Foreknowledge

• John 664, 70-71 But there are some of you who
  do not believe. For Jesus knew from the
  beginning who they were who did not believe,
  who would betray Him. 70 Jesus answered them,
  Did I not choose you, the twelve, one of you
  is a devil? 71 He spoke of Judas Iscariot, the
  son of Simon, for it was he who would betray Him,
  being one of the twelve.

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Jesus Foreknowledge

• Matt 2624-25 The Son of Man indeed goes just
  as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by
  whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have
  been good for that man if he had not been born.
  25 Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered
  said, Rabbi, is it I? He said to him, You have
  said it.

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Gods Foreknowledge

• Acts 223 Him, being delivered by the
  determined purpose foreknowledge of God, you
  have taken by lawless hands, have crucified,
  put to death.
• Satan entered Judas (Lk 223)
• But Satan can be resisted (Jas 47)

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Mans Degradation

• The betrayal was carried out at night, a time
  when all sin multiplies.
• The betrayal was so obviously wrong, yet it was
  carried out anyway.
• Jesus, the Innocent, was treated as a dangerous
  criminal.

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Christs Sacrificial Love

• Eph 52 And walk in love, AS Christ also has
  loved us given Himself for us, an offering a
  sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.
• 17 In Him we have redemption through His
  blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the
  riches of His grace.

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Christs Sacrificial Love

• Matt 2663-64 Jesus kept silent. And the high
  priest answered said to Him, I put You under
  oath by the living God Tell us if You are the
  Christ, the Son of God! 64 Jesus said to him,
  It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you,
  hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at
  the right hand of the Power, coming on the
  clouds of heaven.

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Christs Sacrificial Love

• John 187-9 Then He asked them again, Whom are
  you seeking? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
  8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He.
  Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their
  way, 9 that the saying might be fulfilled which
  He spoke, Of those whom You gave Me I have lost
  none (Jn 1712).

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Betrayal Arrest of Jesus

• Demonstrates Foreknowledge wisdom of
  God Degradation of our sins Sacrificial love
  of Jesus

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Gospel Plan of Salvation

• Believe the gospel of Jesus Christ
• John 824 2030-31 Rom 116 1010
• Repent or turn from your sins
• Luke 2446-47 Acts 238 319 1730-31
• Confess your faith in Christ
• Matt 1032-33 Rom 109-10
• Be immersed in water
• Matt 2819 Mk 1616 Acts 238 Rom 63-4 1
  Pet 321
• Live in obedience to Christ
• 1 Peter 114 Rev 210