UDASJ A MAN WHO BECAME A

TRAITOR.

Three Facts About Judas:

1. A Man, Not A Monster.– Jhn 6:70-71 – No different than

Peter in Mat 16:23– Gen 1:26 – Created in God’s

image just like us.– Eph 2:10 – Created for good

works, not evil.

Three Facts About Judas:

1. A Man, Not A Monster.2. A Disciple of Jesus.

– Mat 10:1-4 – Called by Jesus to be His disciple.

– Mrk 6:7-13, 30-31 – Sent to preach and heal the sick.

– From the town of Kerioth in south Judea, not Galilee like the other disciples.

Three Facts About Judas:

1. A Man, Not A Monster.2. A Disciple of Jesus.3. A Close Trusted Friend.

– Jhn 12:6 – Trusted enough to carry the moneybag.

– Jhn 12:1-8 – An influential disciple.

– Jhn 13:18-30 – Not questioned when he leaves upper-room.

Why did he become a traitor?

1. He didn’t resist the devil.– Jms 4:7, “Resist the devil and he will

flee from you.”– Direct resistance means we

steadfastly refuse to compromise even to the slightest degree of what he wants us to do (ref. Eph 4:27).

– Judas gave the devil opportunity.

Why did he become a traitor?

1. He didn’t resist the devil.– Satan said “Take a few.”

– Satan said “You won’t get caught.”

– Satan said “Take two & pay them back.”

– Satan said “You deserve it.”

– Satan said “Rage out at Mary!”

– Satan said “Sell Jesus.”

Why did he become a traitor?

1. He didn’t resist the devil.2. Judas fits the anatomy of sin

from Jms 1:14-15 perfectly.– Betrayed Jesus at the first available

opportunity (Mrk 14:43-46).– Was remorseful and returned the

money and went and hanged himself (Mat 27:4-5).

UDASJ A MAN WHO BECAME A TRAITOR.

Lesson #1

Becoming a disciple is only the beginning of the

journey.

UDASJ A MAN WHO BECAME A TRAITOR.

Lesson #2

Sin blinds us to the consequences of

our actions.

UDASJ A MAN WHO BECAME A TRAITOR.

Lesson #3

Turn to God for help, casting all

your burdens on Him.

UDASJ A MAN WHO BECAME A TRAITOR.

Lesson #4

Confess your sins to one another.

UDASJ A MAN WHO BECAME A

TRAITOR.