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Judas: BetrayerFebruary 26, 2012Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 22:1-6Vs 1: Hypocrisy\u2014the yeast (leaven) of the Pharisees (ref. Luke 12:1b)App: We must learn to walk in full disclosure before God and one another (ref. 1John 1:7-9)Vs 3: Not giving Satan footholds (ref. John 12:4-6)App: A call to pray for those who handle church finances(ref. Mark 14:21, Matthew 26:14-16, 1Timothy 6:9-10)App: Consider between yourself and God: \u201cwhat\u2019s my point of vulnerability?\u201d 11But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1Timothy 6:11-12 (ref. 1John 4:4, Romans 8:38-39)Though Judas may have been with Jesus, he wasn\u2019t in Jesus\u201cYet there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him. 65He went on to say, \u201cThis is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled him.\u201d 66From this time many of His disciples turned back and no longer followed Him. John 6:64-66(ref. John 17:12b, Matthew 6:24, Ephesians 2:1-2)App: All Eyes on Jesus. 7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:7-10(ref. Acts 1:18-19)Matthew 27:3: Judas was \u201cseized with remorse\u2026 returned the 30 silver coins\u2026 (and said), I have sinned.\u201d Repent (met-an-o-eh-o): to change one\u2019s mind; a complete turnaround (ref. John 7:37-38)Judas\u2019 word (met-am-el-lo-mahe): He was simply sorry that he got caught What is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?