Judas Iscariot Positive Lessons from a Negative Man
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Judas Iscariot Positive Lessons from a Negative Man
What’s In A Name? There are some Bible characters that you just don’t name your children after: Jezebel and Judas Not every Judas mentioned in scripture is bad (Mt. 13: 55; Lk. 6: 16 / Jn. 14: 22 / Acts 1: 13; Acts 9: 11; Acts 15: 27, 32)
Judas Iscariot The Judas that is remembered is the one who betrayed the Lord (Mt. 10: 4; 26: 25; 27: 3; Mk. 3: 9; Jn. 11: 4) What good lessons can come from the man who betrayed the Lord?
Judas Iscariot Lesson 1: Don’t let your “small” vice become your big downfall Judas went from being a petty thief (Jn. 12: 4 -6; 13: 29), to betraying the Lord for 30 pieces of silver (Lk. 6: 16) “Small” things like lying, stealing, cheating, profanity, alcohol, gambling,
Judas Iscariot Lesson 2: Don’t give the devil a place in your heart Judas let the devil into his heart (Jn. 13: 2, 27; Lk. 22: 3); was called a “devil” by Jesus (Jn. 6: 70 -71) Make no room in your heart for the devil (Eph. 4: 27; Jas. 4: 7)
Judas Iscariot Lesson 3: Don’t give up on yourself Judas did something terribly wrong and then gave up (Mt. 27: 3 -7) Don’t give up and quit like Judas, be like Peter and come back (Lk. 22: 32, 62; Acts 1: 15; 2: 14)
Judas Iscariot Lesson 4: Don’t think that past association with Jesus alone will keep you faithful Judas had the distinct privilege of being one of “the twelve” with Jesus (Mt. 10: 1 -4; Jn. 12: 4; 18: 2) Have Christ in you, not just around
Christ In You Bible class: not just memory work / activities, but inner transformation Assembly: not just physical attendance, but regular participation inside and service outside Conversion: not just others, but my own family
Christ In You Choices: not just letting them have their way, but demanding what is right Dating & Marriage: not just a “good” person, but a faithful Christian
Judas Iscariot Lesson 5: Don’t fall from your high calling in life Judas fell from his high office (Acts 1: 15 -26; note v. 17, 20, 25) Realize and remember your high calling and always walk there throughout life (2 Tim. 1: 9; Heb.
