Luke 22:47-53 · Jesus Arrested

47 While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

49 When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?" 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour--when darkness reigns."

Valley of Betrayal (Series: Peace in the Valley)
Luke 22:47-53
Sermon
by J. Howard Olds
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When it comes to naming our children, parents try to do the best we can. We search high and low for just the word that will follow our sons and daughters for a life- time. Sometimes we turn to the Bible. James and John, Peter and Andrew, Mary and Martha are all names quite common in our time. But, one Biblical name you never hear used is the name of Jesus’ most infamous disciple – Judas. In Germany, it is against the law to name your child Judas. In America, it is against your better judgment.

Yet, Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve disciples whom Jesus made apostles. He was the treasurer of the group and obviously had the trust of his Lord. Yet he betrays the Son of Man with a kiss – an ultimate sign of friendship. Come; let us consider this deep, dark valley of betrayal.

I. The Plot:…

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