Date: October 18, 2020 ()

Bible Text: Mark 14 |

Mark 14
Thought: The dark story of Judas Iscariot is one of the most tragic and mysterious records in Scripture. In the Biblical listing of the twelve disciples, he is always listed as last in line. He has become best known for his day of infamy, the betrayal of our Savior.In Dante’s passage through hell, Judas is depicted as occupying the lowest circle with Lucifer enduring his “worst punishment” banned and shunned even in the caverns of the damned.
–taken from All of the Apostles, Lockyer, p. 99-100.

  • The Privilege of Judas
    • He was an apostle
      • Matthew 10:4
      • Mark 3:19
      • Luke 6:16
    • He was the treasurer
      • Luke 8:1-3
      • John 12:6
    • He was favored

We may not be a Judas, but there is a lot of Judas in us.

  • The pride of Judas
    • He was covetous
      • Mark 14:3-9
      • Matthew 26:6-13
    • He was conniving
      • Mark 14:10-11
    • He was conceited
      • Mark 14:18-21
      • Luke 22:3-6
      • Luke 22:47-48
      • John 13:21-30
  • The penalty for Judas
    • Satanic influence
      • Luke 22:3-6
    • Sorrow of wrong choices
      • Matthew 27:3-10
      • 2 Corinthians 7:8-11
    • Suicide
      • Acts 1:16-19
  • IV.The purpose of Judas’ story
    • Because it shows the sovereignty of our Lord
      • Psalm 135:6
    • Because it fulfilled OT prophecy
      • Psalm 41:9
      • John 17:12
      • Acts 1:20
    • Because it presents a warning to those that live in proximity to godliness
    • Because it shows the “love of money is the root of all evil.”
    • Because it shows the long-suffering of our Savior.

“When a man becomes a Christian, he becomes industrious, trustworthy and prosperous. Now, if that man, when he gets all he can and saves all he can, does not give all he can, I have more hope for Judas Iscariot than for that man!” –John Wesley

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