JOHN 13:18\u201330<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cHe who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
(John 13:18b)<\/i>.<\/p>\n
In this account of Jesus identifying His betrayer, we will focus on two parts: verse 18, \u201cI do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen;\u201d and verse 27, \u201cNow after the piece of bread. Satan entered him (Judas).\u201d The former reveals God\u2019s sovereignty, and the latter shows the consequence of a hardened heart.<\/p>\n
In verse 18, Jesus speaks of \u201cchoosing.\u201d What did He mean? He had certainly chosen<\/i> all of His disciples, including Judas. The context, therefore, of this choosing is not Judas\u2019 status as a \u201cfollower\u201d but as a redeemed individual. Notice that Jesus does not say, \u201cI know who has rejected Me.\u201d He simply says, \u201cI know whom I have chosen.\u201d He knew the twisted nature of Judas\u2019 heart, and He knew who had been chosen to be His and who had not. This is a continual theme throughout the Gospel. Jesus\u2019 power over all things, including our wicked hearts, is emphasized lime and again. He is sovereign over the winds, the turbulent waves, the frailty of our bodies, and the condition of our hearts. If He has chosen to change that condition, then we are His. But, if He has not chosen to renew our lifeless souls, then we have no part with Him.<\/p>\n
It must be emphasized that despite the sovereignty of God in the dispensing of grace, Judas is not relinquished of his responsibility. He hardened himself against the warnings of Christ. He allowed greed to propel him into betrayal. And as a result, he became so hardened in his sin that he was given over to Satan. This is what was meant when John said that \u201cSatan entered him.\u201d Hendriksen writes, \u201cThe devil had put an evil suggestion into the heart of Judas. Judas had acted upon that suggestion. Now the devil puts himself into Judas\u2019 heart. That is his usual method of procedure with those who do not resist him. Satan takes full possession of the betrayer\u2019s soul. Judas is now a completely hardened individual. The warnings of Jesus had not been heeded. Now they will no longer be issued,\u201d Jesus is through with Judas.<\/p>\n
One might conclude that Judas was not at fault, after all Jesus had not chosen him. But nowhere does God excuse him. Judas chose to betray his Teacher, and as a result, he unwittingly gave himself over to Satan.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Psalm 79\u201381<\/p>\n
Romans 8:1\u201318<\/p>\n
Read verse 21. How did Jesus feel about Judas\u2019 sin? Such a response proves that our Lord is not a cold, indifferent sovereign. He is \u201ctroubled\u201d by sin. What is your response to sin, not only in others but in yourself? If you are not troubled by it, pray that God will help you to be troubled by sin, as Jesus was.<\/p>\n
For further study: Ps. 41:9 \u2022 Luke 22:14\u201323 \u2022 John 15:25; 17:12 \u2022 1 John 2:18\u201319<\/i><\/p>\n
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