
11/10/2024
Theme: Meet Judas Iscariot.
Topic: Judas Iscariot's Disposal From the Beginning.
Texts: Matthew 10:4--5, and Luke 22: 1--6.
Read the Texts.
Matthew 10: 4--5 refers;
Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans, ..."
Luke 22: 1-6 refers;
1 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, 2 and the Chief Priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve. 4 And Judas went to the Chief Priests and the Officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. 5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money. 6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
Introduction.
It is expedient to check the meaning of Judas Iscariot before studying the texts already quoted, and see his disposition thereafter.
Judas epithet "Iscariot" distinguishes him from the other people's name, meaning the man from Kerioth, this implies that Judas was one of the dagger men, that is the Zealots who favoured armed rebellion against Romans.
Studious Study of Judas Iscariot, One(1).
1. Matthew 10: 4--5.
Read and meditate on these Two Verses already quoted, and study in view of the context of the whole chapter Ten(10). Also notice the verses explained, that Jesus chose Judas to be among his twelve disciples, so that they continue his mission to the world after his exit. But this introductory phase of Judas, Co-labourer with the rest eleven disciples shows he will "betray Jesus. Verses 5 - 42 spelt out their first assignment, to the lost sheep of Israel. I am sure they were successful on THIS their first assignment from Jesus!
2. Luke 22: 1-6.
This 2nd Text shall studiously check Apostle Judas' role in his day. Consider that I earlier noted how the 12 disciples were very successful in their first assignment. But what happened to Judas between that first, subsequent ones are written for us in the Gospels, and this particular one almost at the climax of Judas Apostleship shows what he initially, quietly purposed to do in the beginning of his lifetime, "to betray Jesus" his Master.
Therefore, My Family and I at this introductory point of Judas life, to note that whosoever occupies the Treasury in particular and any other position at various congregations, as well as in the Society at large should guide, guard, and watch their thoughts, because the MATTERS that creeps in the heart at THIS particular phase of the Ministry WILL eventually leads one to Eternity.
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