SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 10/27/2016 9:54 AM
My Worship Time Focus:
PT-1The Traitor Addressed
Bible Reading &
Meditation Reference: John 13:26-30
Message of the verses: “26 Jesus then answered, "That is the
one for whom I shall dip the morsel and give it to him." So when He had
dipped the morsel, He took and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 After the morsel, Satan
then entered into him. Therefore Jesus said to him, "What you do, do
quickly." 28 Now no
one of those reclining at the table knew for what purpose He had said
this to him. 29 For some were supposing,
because Judas had the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, "Buy the
things we have need of for the feast"; or else, that he should give
something to the poor. 30 So after receiving the morsel he went out
immediately; and it was
night.”
We can
believe as we look at the answer that Jesus gave to John that he was the only
one who heard it, but it surely became known to the others a short time
later. Judas was sitting at the place of
honor next to Jesus, and because of this we can see that Jesus still loved him
even though he was going to betray Him.
As mentioned this is something that I have a hard time understanding and
yet it is true. Now as far as what the
morsel was the Greek/English translation just say it is a bit, something small,
but the implications of this small piece of what was probably unleavened bread
was very large indeed. This bit or
morsel was a part of the meal they were eating and they would dip it into a dip
that was prepared for this occasion.
Now I have
highlighted “after the morsel” for I really had not seen it in the way that I
see it today, for after Jesus gave Judas this morsel salvation was truly over
for him, he could not be saved he had passed over the deadline at that very
moment “for He says, "AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE
DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU." Behold, now is "THE ACCEPTABLE
TIME," behold, now is "THE DAY OF SALVATION’ (2 Cor. 6:2).” We read next that “Satan then entered into
him.” It was all over for Judas as far
as ever becoming a believer in Jesus Christ and what a shame, what a waste as
Jesus said it would have been better if he would not have been born, and yet he
was born, he did spend over three years with Jesus, and Jesus knew all of the
time that this was going to happen, and yet He still loved him. MacArthur write about Satan entering Judas “(The
Devil evidently gained direct control over Judas on two occasions: just before
the betrayal was arranged [Luke 22:3], an now as it was about to be carried
out.) Divine mercy gave way to divine
judgment and Judas was in essence handed over to Satan (cf. 1 Cor. 5:5; 1 Tim.
1:20) He had spurned Christ’s love for the last time, and his eternal doom was
sealed. F. F. Bruce writes ‘Jesus’
action, in singling Judas out for a mark of special favour, may have been
intended as a final appeal to him to abandon his treacherous plan and play the
part of the true disciple. Up to that
moment, the die had not been irrevocably cast.
If Judas wavered for a second, it was only to steel himself to carry out
his fatal resolution, to become the willing instrument of Satan whereas he
might have been the free follower and messenger of his Master. Satan could not have entered into him had he
not granted him admission. Had he been
willing to say ‘No’ to the adversary, all of his Master’s intercessory power
was available to him there and then t strengthen him there then t strengthen
him. But when a disciple’s will turns
traitor, when the spiritual aid of Christ is refused, that person’s condition
is desperate indeed.’”
I think
after reading what F. F. Bruce has to say here that it is a good time to stop
and think about it, especially anyone reading this who has not trusted Christ
as their Savior and Lord, to think about this and perhaps the Spirit of God is
tugging at your heart for you to repent of your sins, realize that you as all
people were born with a sinful nature and that is the reason why you sin, and
understand that as stated you need to repent and trust Christ to save you for
after all He died in your place. By all
means think about this and hopefully you will understand that Christ loves you
and desires to save you from your sins, and then find a believer and tell them
so that you can get connected with a good local church that preaches the gospel
and helps people grow in the Lord.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: Realize more about how great a love the
Christ has for me and for all people, and will love them as He loved Judas until
Judas made the decision to run from that love and died in his sin.
My Steps of Faith for
Today: Continue to pray for those
who are not believers who read these Spiritual Diaries to become believers and
for believers to grow in the Lord and also have a great revival given to them
by the Spirit of God.
Memory verse for the week (Romans 6:15) “15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but
under grace? May it never be!”
Answer to yesterday’s Bible question: (Micah 5:2).”
Today’s Bible question:
“Who said ‘I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has
held you back from honor?’”
Answer in our next SD.
10/27/2016 11:03 AM
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