A Traitor from the Twelve

Sermon 93 in Series

Luke 22:1-6

[1] Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. [2] And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

[3] Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. [4] He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them. [5] And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. [6] So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. How does the ending of the Olivet Discourse help you put eschatology into perspective? How does it encourage you to dig deeper?
2. What comes to mind when you think of Judas? In general, how does he function as a warning about repeatedly hearing without heeding?
3. What is significant about the timing of these events? How does the background of Exodus 12 help us understand the meaning of Christ’s death?
4. Why are the religious leaders trying to kill Jesus? What has prevented them up to this point?
5. What does Satan’s activity here say about the cosmic significance of these events? How does it heighten your awareness of spiritual warfare?
6. Why does the case of Judas dismantle the claim that “the devil made me do it”? How would you characterize Judas’ culpability?
7. How does Judas’ betrayal show the unshakable truthfulness of Scripture? How does it bring together God’s sovereignty and human responsibility?

References: Acts 1:15-26 (corporate reading); 1 John 2:28; Hebrews 10:24-25; Exodus 12:1 – 13:16; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Luke 19:47-48; Matthew 26:3-5; 27:18; John 11:48; Luke 20:19; Acts 5:3; Luke 8:30; 4:13; John 6:70; Luke 22:22; Matthew 26:14; Exodus 21:32; John 12:6; 17:12; Psalm 69:25; 109:8; Zechariah 11:12.