Matthew 26:25 KJV
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
I know that Judas was a lost man and of him Jesus even said he was a devil. Yet I cannot help but see him in this room, filled with believers, and even thought to be one of the believers. Judas' position was one of the loftiest in that he was among the twelve closest followers of the Lord.
In this room is an intimate setting. They are removed from the busy-ness of ministering to the crowds and they are gathered together as a family would, to share in the Passover meal. In this more quiet and intimate setting, the Lord began to share His burden. In just a short time now, He would be betrayed into the hands of sinners and be crucified. Judas is included in the Lord's most needful time. And Judas had already covenanted to betray Him.
I wonder how many of us
Who are saved
Who are close to the things of the Lord and
Who are liked and respected in our churchHave already in our hearts agreed on what it would take to get us to turn against the Lord or His church?
It might be if we don't get the recognition we desire
It might be if we are confronted one more time about our sin
It might be if some better program (a bigger church) becomes available
It might be if another church member offends us
And it might be that we have never really even thought about it, it is just there.
I am not sure what Judas' motive was when he asked the Lord, "Master, is it I?" But it could be that there are those of us who have not seen yet, that we are the ones most likely to turn from God. And it would be very profitable for all of us to ask the Lord to sincerely search our hearts and root out that which we would agree to turn from the Lord for so we can see it for what it is and deal with it before it happens.
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
I know that Judas was a lost man and of him Jesus even said he was a devil. Yet I cannot help but see him in this room, filled with believers, and even thought to be one of the believers. Judas' position was one of the loftiest in that he was among the twelve closest followers of the Lord.
In this room is an intimate setting. They are removed from the busy-ness of ministering to the crowds and they are gathered together as a family would, to share in the Passover meal. In this more quiet and intimate setting, the Lord began to share His burden. In just a short time now, He would be betrayed into the hands of sinners and be crucified. Judas is included in the Lord's most needful time. And Judas had already covenanted to betray Him.
I wonder how many of us
Who are saved
Who are close to the things of the Lord and
Who are liked and respected in our churchHave already in our hearts agreed on what it would take to get us to turn against the Lord or His church?
It might be if we don't get the recognition we desire
It might be if we are confronted one more time about our sin
It might be if some better program (a bigger church) becomes available
It might be if another church member offends us
And it might be that we have never really even thought about it, it is just there.
I am not sure what Judas' motive was when he asked the Lord, "Master, is it I?" But it could be that there are those of us who have not seen yet, that we are the ones most likely to turn from God. And it would be very profitable for all of us to ask the Lord to sincerely search our hearts and root out that which we would agree to turn from the Lord for so we can see it for what it is and deal with it before it happens.
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