When God Says …
“And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;” (John 13:2 KJV).
This passage should provoke us to keep in mind that the setting of the cross was an evil plot of the devil which the Lord Jesus and the Father has the foreknowledge even from the foundation of the world (1 Peter 1:19-20). From Judas' scheme of betrayal, to the religious opposition and abusive Sanhedrin's trials, to the mocking crowds, to the devil's possession of Judas, Satan seemed and looked set to win. The devil capitalized these events to spark hatred, jealousy, mockery, injustice, brutality, cruelty, betrayal, treachery, and death that follow. These are the things that he also desires for those among us who seek God, His Kingdom and His righteousness. When we choose to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, we set ourselves in a battle. But, for us now in the Lord's grace by faith, we are blessed for the Lord Jesus already faced the enemy and won the victory for us. His finished work on the cross took all the evil works of Satan and transformed it for our salvation and triumph!
This case with Judas is a blaring warning signal that the enemies' deception has no bounds. Even a chosen could fall due to the power of free-will of choice given to all. God's gift of free-will given to man is so powerful that not even God Himself could override. God, being just, always honors man's decision, action and to bear the consequence of it. Hence, the Lord Jesus Christ, gave this reminder of the ploy that Satan uses, which he employed on Judas - one of the Lord's chosen twelve. “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.” (Matthew 24:24 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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