๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐? ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ.
Jesus and disciples rest in Bethany. Judas agrees to betray Jesus.
Matthewโฌ โญ26โฌ:โญ14โฌ-โญ16โฌ โญAMPโฌโฌ
โThen one of the twelve [disciples], who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, โWhat are you willing to give me if I hand Jesus over to you?โ And they weighed out thirty pieces of silver.
And from that moment Judas began looking for an opportune time to betray Jesus.โ
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Beloved, I donโt know about you, but being betrayed by someone very close to me is one of the most painful thing I have personally experienced, but for Godโs mercy and grace.
Judas, one of the twelve disciples (closest to Jesus) agreed with Jesusโ enemies to betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver.
Biblically, betrayal is viewed as a significant sin, with potential consequences and guidance on forgiveness and reconciliation.
Jesus taught that betrayals are inevitable (if you choose to do right) but will bring devastation to the betrayer.
Read Luke 17:1-25).
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ.
According to Matthewโฌ โญ6โฌ:โญ14โฌ-โญ15โฌ โญAMPโฌโฌ
โFor if you forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins], your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others [nurturing your hurt and anger with the result that it interferes with your relationship with God], then your Father will not forgive your trespasses.โ
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Jesus’ example of washing the feet of the one who would betray him highlights the importance of kindness and grace.
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ(๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ):
Jesus warned of severe repercussions for those who betray others, even to the point of being better off having never been born.
Jesus said in Matthewโฌ โญ26โฌ:โญ23โฌ-โญ24โฌ โญAMPโฌโฌ
โJesus answered, โHe who has dipped his hand in the bowl with Me [as a pretense of friendship] will betray Me. The Son of Man (Jesus) is to go [to the cross], just as it is written [in Scripture] of Him;
but woe (judgment is coming) to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.โ
โญโญAlso Psalmsโฌ โญ41โฌ:โญ9โฌ โญAMPโฌโฌ tells us:
โEven my own close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me [betraying me].โ
Jesus also said in Johnโฌ โญ13โฌ:โญ18โฌ โญAMPโฌโฌ
โI am not speaking of all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but [this has happened] in order that the Scripture may be fulfilled: โHe who eats My bread has raised up his heel against Me [as My enemy].โ
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๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐:
Jesus acknowledged that betrayals are an inevitable part of life, urging His followers to be alert to the well-being of others and to offer guidance when needed, as seen in Luke 17:1-25
๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ:
The Bible acknowledges that betrayal can come from close family members and friends.
As mentioned in Lukeโฌ โญ21โฌ:โญ16โฌ-โญ18โฌ โญAMPโฌโฌ
โBut you will be betrayed and handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, and you will be continually hated by everyone because of [your association with] My name.
But not a hair of your head will perish. [1 Sam 14:45]โ
๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ:
The Bible strongly encourages forgiveness, both for the sake of personal well-being and for reconciliation with God, as discussed in Matthew 6:14-15.
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ’ ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐:
Despite being betrayed by Judas, Jesus showed grace and kindness, even washing his feet.
Johnโฌ โญ13โฌ:โญ5โฌ โญAMPโฌโฌ tells us:
โThen He (Jesus) poured water into the basin and began washing the disciplesโ feet and wiping them with the towel which was tied around His waist.โ
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๐๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐๐:
Psalm 55 emphasizes the importance of seeking help and guidance from God when experiencing the pain of betrayal.
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Lord Jesus, thank You for enduring betrayal from the one who claim to love You, just to set us free from our sin.
We glorify Your Holy name for the example that You gave us to on how to handle those who betray us.
Lord, You are faithful in all Your ways and we need You to abide with us at all times.
In Jesus Christโs most precious name I pray. Amen 
Have a blessed day 
