THE BETRAYALS OF JUDAS

MARK 14:41-46

Pastor Rick Jackson

Most, if not all, of us are familiar with Judas’ betrayal of Jesus to His enemies but have you ever considered that this betrayal was just one in a long line of betrayals? Judas was guilty of betrayal several times as given to us in the Holy Scriptures.

I. THE BETRAYAL OF AN EARTHLY TRUST [John 12:1-6]

Have you been given an earthly trust? What have you done with it?
John 3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
Matthew 25:23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

II. THE BETRAYAL OF A SACRED TRUST [Luke 6:13-16]

Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
2 Timothy 3:1-5, esp. v. 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

III. THE BETRAYAL OF A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

-Judas let Satan in several times but never let Jesus in once

Luke 22:3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
John 13:27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

IV. THE BETRAYAL OF THE SOVEREIGN SAVIOUR [Mt. 26:46-50, Heb. 10:26-31]

Luke 22:48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

V. THE BETRAYAL OF THE SAVIOUR’S MERCY [Mt. 27:1-5]

Acts 13:46, Ps. 116:12-14, Lk:23-39-43