← Accepting or Rejecting Jesus: A Life-or-Death Choice — October 30 [Description]Passage Overview: John 12:44-50In these verses, Jesus cries out with urgency to the people, making a final public appeal before His crucifixion. He emphasizes that believing in Him is equal to believing in God, the One who sent Him. Jesus explains that He came as light into a dark world, not to judge, but to save. However, there is a built-in consequence for rejecting His words: those very words will judge a person on…
Modeling Servant Leadership — November 1 [Description]Overview of the Passages:These passages describe the events leading up to and including Jesus’ Last Supper with His disciples, just before His crucifixion. Matthew, Mark, and Luke focus on Jesus instructing His disciples to prepare for the Passover meal, emphasizing the careful arrangements for this significant event. John’s account adds a powerful moment of humility and servant leadership, where Jesus washes His disciples’ feet, teaching the… →
Thirty Silver Coins: The Cost of Betrayal — October 31 [Description]Overview of the Passages:Matthew 26:14-16, Mark 14:10-11, and Luke 22:3-6 each recount the chilling moment when Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, chooses to betray Him.- In Matthew, Judas approaches the chief priests and asks what they’ll pay him to hand Jesus over. They offer him thirty pieces of silver, and from that point on, he looks for an opportunity to betray Jesus.- In Mark, the account is similar, emphasizing that Judas goes voluntarily to the chief priests, who are pleased and promise to give him money. Judas begins watching for the right moment to act.- In Luke, it adds a spiritual dimension: Satan enters Judas, influencing his decision. Judas conspires with the temple leaders, who are thrilled, and again, he looks for a chance to betray Jesus when the crowd isn’t around.Together, these passages underscore a tragic turning point: a close follower of Jesus chooses betrayal over loyalty, moved by greed, opportunity, and spiritual manipulation. The story begins the chain of events leading to Jesus’ crucifixion. 365D 304
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Matthew 26:14-16 365D 304.1
14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 365D 304.2
15 and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. 365D 304.3
16 So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him. 365D 304.4
Mark 14:10-11 365D 304.5
10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. 365D 304.6
11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him. 365D 304.7
Luke 22:3-6 365D 304.8
3 Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. 365D 304.9
4 So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray Him to them. 365D 304.10
5 And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. 365D 304.11
6 So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude. 365D 304.12