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James Thaddaeus Simon Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

General Information Judas’ name appears in three of the lists of the disciples although it always appears last. (Mt 10:2–4; Mk 3:16–19; Lk 6:14–16), The (detail) Juan de Juanes (c. 1560) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

General Information During the week of the Passover festival, Judas went to the chief priests and offered to betray Jesus for a reward (Matt. 26:14– 16; Mark 14:10–11). (detail) Juan de Juanes (c. 1560) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

General Information Judas carried out his betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane.

The Last Supper (detail) Juan de Juanes (c. 1560) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

General Information When the priests refused to take it, Judas threw the money on the Temple floor, went out, and hanged Suicide of Judas himself. Gislebertus (1120-30) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Reasons for Betrayal Patriotic zeal Urging Jesus to usher in his kingdom. Scoundrel who had plotted wickedness The Last Supper (detail) Juan de Juanes (c. 1560) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Reasons for Betrayal Prompted by a satanic impulse Damaged pride and humiliated ego Greed The Last Supper (detail) Juan de Juanes (c. 1560) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

General Information Matthias later took Judas Iscariot’s place among the Twelve (Acts 1:26)

Altar of Saints Thomas and Matthias the Apostle (detail) Barent van Orley (1512) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Psalm 41:9 - Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. ESV Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Family John 6:71 - He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, one of the Twelve, who would later betray him. NLT The Last Supper (detail) Juan de Juanes (c. 1560) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Name Judas is a personalized form of Judah, the southern kingdom.

The Last Supper (detail) Juan de Juanes (c. 1560) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Name Iscariot means “man of Kerioth,” a small town in Judea,

The Last Supper (detail) Juan de Juanes (c. 1560)

Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Personality and Character

Greedy (Mt 26:14-16)

Deceitful (Mt 26:25) Betrayer (42 NT verses) Treachery (Mt 26:48-50) he Passion (detail) Han the Younger Holbein (1524-25) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Encounters with Jesus He may have been drawn to Jesus through the teachings of John the Baptist or of Jesus himself. Alterpiece of Lamentation (detail) Joos van Cleve Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Encounters with Jesus Jesus knew from the beginning Judas would betray him (John 6:64)

Alterpiece of Lamentation (detail) Joos van Cleve Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

John 13:10-11 - Jesus replied, “A person who has bathed all over does not need to wash, except for the feet, to be entirely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not all of you.” 11 For Jesus knew who would betray him. That is what he meant when he said, “Not all of you are clean.” NLT Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

Why would Jesus choose Judas to be his disciple, knowing he would betray Him? Business and/or financial ability God’s Gospel can’t be stopped That the Scriptures would be fulfilled (Luke 22:21-22) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon What About Judas’ Sorrow? The World’s & Judas’ sorrow (Mt 27:3-5) Biblical sorrow is seen in Peter’s spiritual

example (Jn 21:15-17). Pact of Judas, Duccio di Buoninsegna (1308-11) Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

2 Cor 7:9-10 - Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of sorrow God wants his people to have, so you were not harmed by us in any way. Judas Iscariot “Judas the Betrayer ” Judas Judas the son of Simon

10 For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. NLT Meditation & Judas Application

A guilty conscience will take one of two roads – the just punishment of hell or the merciful & gracious gift of salvation. Meditation & Judas Application

Jesus taught a lot about the problems of greed and the love of money.

Pact of Judas, Duccio di Buoninsegna (1308-11) Meditation & Judas Application

Not all who claim to follow Jesus are faithful to him and his goals.