Judas lived with Jesus for three and a half years and witnessed and…

Judas lived with Jesus for three and a half years, witnessing and experiencing many miracles.

However, ultimately, Judas betrayed Jesus. 😰

Judas stole money from the offering purse.

Judas did not fear God. 😱💦

Stealing money is a sin, but Judas did not repent or stop stealing.

He expected Jesus to become the King of the Jews, but when he realized Jesus would die on the cross, ✝️ he likely decided Jesus was no longer useful. 😤

Judas, despite being closest to Jesus, failed to understand Jesus' true nature.
Money became his idol, rather than salvation.

Are you prioritizing something over God?

✳️When money, pleasure, hobbies, work...take priority over God,
you will betray Jesus like Judas...🤔
...The last words Jesus spoke to Judas were, "My friend."
...Jesus still gently calls out to those who betray, those who do not believe, and those who do not repent...my friend...
...There was a pastor who became somewhat famous after publishing a book.
...He committed the sin of adultery...and his church was disbanded.
He himself...had become a woman's "gigolo"...
...I spoke with him for about two hours,
...but in the end...he did not repent to God...😨
...Peter...saw through to Jesus' true nature
"You are the Son of the living God, the Christ."
Do you know the true nature of Jesus?

Shalom.

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.