Judas Iscariot stands as a solemn warning to every follower of Christ. He walked with Jesus, heard His teaching, witnessed His miracles, and even preached in His name—yet his heart remained unchanged. Outwardly, he appeared genuine; inwardly, he was enslaved to sin. His tragic fall reminds us that proximity to Jesus is not the same as union with Him. We may serve, speak, and act religiously, yet still be strangers to grace.
The root of Judas’s downfall was the love of money. Though he heard Jesus warn, “Beware of covetousness,” he allowed greed to master him. For thirty pieces of silver, he sold our sinless Savior. What a fearful picture of how sin blinds the heart! The love of money—or any rival love—can quietly erode our devotion until Christ is no longer our treasure.
Yet even Judas’s betrayal could not thwart God’s sovereign plan. At the very hour the Passover lambs were slain, the true Lamb of God prepared to offer Himself for sinners. Jesus willingly became our substitute, His blood securing eternal deliverance for all who trust in Him.
Let Judas’s story humble us and lead us to prayer: “Search me, O God, and know my heart.” Let Christ’s sacrifice assure us—He died not only to forgive our sin but to free us from the loves that would destroy us.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, keep our hearts humble and true to You. Protect us from the deceitfulness of sin and from other lesser loves (aka idols) that lead us astray. Thank You for being the Lamb who was slain for us. May we live to praise You and treasure You above all. Amen.
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