The Man That Betrayed Jesus

Luke 22:3

"Then entered Satan into Judas

 surnamed Iscariot, being of the 

number of the twelve."

         The atmosphere of Passover time was always inflammable. The Roman government normally had only a small detachment of troops stationed at Jerusalem; but for the Passover season many more were drafted in. The problem which faced the Jewish authorities was how to arrest Jesus without provoking a riot. It was solved for them by the treachery of Judas.  When Satan entered into Judas; two things stand out.

        Just as God is looking for men to be his instruments, so is Satan. A man can be the instrument of good or of evil, of God or of the devil. We all see this whole universe as the battle ground between the god of the light and the god of the dark, and in that battle a man must choose his side. We, too, know that a man can be the servant of the light or of the dark.

        But it stills remains true that Satan could not have entered into Judas unless Judas had opened the door. There is no handle on the outside of the door of the human heart. It must be opened from within.

    It is our own decision whether we will choose to be the instrument of Satan or a weapon in the hand of God. We can enlist in either service. God help us choose aright! 
        Amen!

Reading: (Luke 22: 1-6)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry