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Christian Love After Betrayal | Fruit of the Spirit Series 22

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Betrayal

A breach of one person’s loyalty, trust, or confidence in another is known as betrayal.

Betrayal is part of the human experience.
Examples of those experiencing betrayal Ps 41:9 Also see:  Jdg 16:18; 1Sa 18:17; 2Sa 19:26-27; Ps 55:12-14 Betrayal carries acute feelings for its victims; Jer 12:6; La 1:2,19

Examples of those murdered through betrayal
The power struggles of Israel’s early kingship period gave rise to many bloody betrayals: 2Sa 3:27; 4:6; 11:15; 13:28-29; 20:10; 1Ki 21:8-10

Betrayal is seen as a particularly wicked act
Isa 33:1 See also 1Ch 12:17; Pr 25:9-10; Isa 24:16-17; Mt 26:24 pp Mk 14:21 pp Lk 22:22

The betrayal of Jesus Christ
Judas determines to betray Jesus Christ Mt 26:14-16 Mk 14:10-11 Lk 22:3-6

Jesus Christ’s knowledge of events Mt 26:21-23  Mk 14:18-20 Also see: Mt 20:17-19 Mk 10:33-34; Lk 22:21; Jn 13:11,18; Ps 41:9; Jn 13:21-27

Jesus Christ is betrayed by a kiss Mt 26:47-49 Mk 14:43-45 Lk 22:47-48. The kiss featured in several betrayals as part of feigned friendship Also see: 2Sa 20:9-10 and Pr 27:6

The betrayer’s remorse Mt 27:3-5

Betrayal may be part of the Christian experience.
Mt 10:21 Mk 13:12 Lk 21:16 Also see: Da 7:25; Mt 10:35-36; Mic 7:6

Betrayal as a sign of the end times
Mt 24:10

God never betrays those who trust in him
Ps 89:33 See also Ps 118:8; 125:1; Pr 29:25; Isa 26:3-4; 2Ti 1:12


Say this prayer: Father in heaven, I believe you raised Jesus from the dead. Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. Please forgive me of all my sins. Come into my heart and life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior. Please, help me live for you and tell others about you for the rest of my life. Fill me with the Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

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