Instruction on the Betrayer Part 2 (John 13:18-30)

Instruction on the Betrayer (Part 2) John 13:18-30

Jesus is visibly  when He speaks of His betrayal

How might the disciples have thought of Jesus’ betrayal? 

a. They might have thought it did not — Jesus could calm storms and raise the dead!

b. The disciples might have believed that the betrayal was something that Jesus would with — like He had dealt with the opposition of the Jews. 

The fact that Jesus is visibly troubled tells the disciples something about this situation isn’t  

Judas knew who who was about to betray Jesus and in that moment he had a choice: 

a. He could have doubled down and chosen his

b. He could have repented and turned to

What happens when you are confronted with your sin?

How does God work in the life of the believer? The ordinary means of . 

It is an error to think that God doesn’t work through the . 

We have a choice when confronted with our sin:

a. Double down and embrace our sin 

b. Repent

The Disciples at the Table: 

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved: John 

Why would John describe himself that way? 

John was to the grace of God — that Jesus would him! 

John asks, “Who is it?” and Jesus answers so that can hear. 

To leave Christ is to be in spiritual

Four things we learn: 

1.  We learn of the necessity of the . 

2. We learn how hard it is to know what is happening in another’s . 

3. We learn that it is dangerous to toy with . 

4. Jesus was and merciful with Judas (just as He is us).