TRAITOR REVEALED (3 OF 21)
Scripture: John 13:21-30
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Traitor Revealed (3 of 21)
Series: The Upper Room
Stephen Whitney
John 13:21-30
Benedict Arnold was an general during the Revolutionary War and was considered to be the most accomplished leader in the Continental Army. Without his success in capturing the Fort Ticonderoga in New York and his two victories in Connecticut the war might have been lost to the British. In spite of his success, he was passed over for promotion while other officers took credit for his success. Frustrated and bitter about not being promoted, he sought and was given command of West Point. His intent was to surrender the fort to the British. His scheme was discovered when American forces captured British Major John Andre carrying papers in the heel of his boot that revealed Arnold’s plan of betrayal. As a result, Benedict Arnold has always been known as a traitor to the United States. In the Bible Judas Iscariot has always been known as the disciple who betrayed Jesus. We are not sure about his motive, but for whatever reason he decided to betray him.
The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. It always comes from someone you trusted. Unknow person - ‘‘It is better to have an enemy who slaps you in the face than a friend to stabs you in the back.’
Martin Luther - ‘‘Each betrayal begins with trust.’’ Betrayal is hard to accept because you trusted the person. Betrayal is a reflection of the person’s true character.
SPIRIT TROUBLED :21-22 Troubled - Gk. to be stirred up. Literally of the water in the pool of Bethesda (5:4.7). Emotionally of experiencing grief over Lazarus (11:33).
Truly (KJB verily) - Hebrew word amen meaning this is the truth. It is used to emphasize what is going to be said next.
Here Jesus is emotionally stirred because one of the 12 disciples, who has been with him for 3 years is going to betray him to the religious authorities to be arrested and condemned to death.
:22 Jesus’ statement is so shocking the disciples ...
Series: The Upper Room
Stephen Whitney
John 13:21-30
Benedict Arnold was an general during the Revolutionary War and was considered to be the most accomplished leader in the Continental Army. Without his success in capturing the Fort Ticonderoga in New York and his two victories in Connecticut the war might have been lost to the British. In spite of his success, he was passed over for promotion while other officers took credit for his success. Frustrated and bitter about not being promoted, he sought and was given command of West Point. His intent was to surrender the fort to the British. His scheme was discovered when American forces captured British Major John Andre carrying papers in the heel of his boot that revealed Arnold’s plan of betrayal. As a result, Benedict Arnold has always been known as a traitor to the United States. In the Bible Judas Iscariot has always been known as the disciple who betrayed Jesus. We are not sure about his motive, but for whatever reason he decided to betray him.
The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. It always comes from someone you trusted. Unknow person - ‘‘It is better to have an enemy who slaps you in the face than a friend to stabs you in the back.’
Martin Luther - ‘‘Each betrayal begins with trust.’’ Betrayal is hard to accept because you trusted the person. Betrayal is a reflection of the person’s true character.
SPIRIT TROUBLED :21-22 Troubled - Gk. to be stirred up. Literally of the water in the pool of Bethesda (5:4.7). Emotionally of experiencing grief over Lazarus (11:33).
Truly (KJB verily) - Hebrew word amen meaning this is the truth. It is used to emphasize what is going to be said next.
Here Jesus is emotionally stirred because one of the 12 disciples, who has been with him for 3 years is going to betray him to the religious authorities to be arrested and condemned to death.
:22 Jesus’ statement is so shocking the disciples ...
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