1. Danger of Self-Confidence
John 13:21-30, 36-38
John 13:21–38 (ESV) — 21 After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. 23 One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus’ side, 24 so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking. 25 So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, “Lord, who is it?” 26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” 28 Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. 30 So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night. 31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’ 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” 36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” 37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

2. Hypocrisy Jesus is sad Jesus knew the heart of his disciples
Jesus know Judas was going to betray him
Jesus is sad
Jesus knew the heart of his disciples
Jesus know Judas was going to betray him

3. Psalm 41:9 (ESV)
“Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.”
Judas deception was successful
No one knew it was him and did not suspect him
Counterfeit seems totally normal and real
“Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.”
Judas deception was successful
No one knew it was him and did not suspect him
Counterfeit seems totally normal and real

4. John 13:2 Put into Judas heart to betray Jesus
How satan works
John 13:2 Put into Judas heart to betray Jesus
James 1:12–15 (ESV) — 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
John 13:2 Put into Judas heart to betray Jesus
James 1:12–15 (ESV) — 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth deat h

5. John 13:27 Satan Entered Judas
We have a character
Satan takes great care in looking at our character
He takes natural desires and over plays them
Tempted when lured by his own desires
Judas desire was to be rich
He was tempted by money—30 pieces of silver
We have a character
Satan takes great care in looking at our character
He takes natural desires and over plays them
Tempted when lured by his own desires
Judas desire was to be rich
He was tempted by money—30 pieces of silver

6. Jesus told disciples one would betray Him
John 13:21 (ESV) After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”
This would be the last warning for Judas
John 13:21 (ESV) After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.”
This would be the last warning for Judas

7. Sin is so sneaky
Sin is a monster of such awful mien, That to be hated needs but to be seen, But seen to oft, familiar with face, We first endure, Then pity. Then embrace.
Sin is a monster of such awful mien,
That to be hated needs but to be seen,
But seen to oft, familiar with face,
We first endure,
Then pity.
Then embrace.
One closest to Christ-Can self-destruct—
a. When Judas accepted the sop, he finally yielded to satan
b. satan works in and through human bodies and wills surrendered to him

8. Sin is so sneaky One closest to Christ-Can self-destruct—
When Judas accepted the sop, he finally yielded to satan
satan works in and through human bodies and wills surrendered to him
Sin is a monster of such awful mien,
That to be hated needs but to be seen,
But seen to oft, familiar with face,
We first endure,
Then pity.
Then embrace.
One closest to Christ-Can self-destruct—
a. When Judas accepted the sop, he finally yielded to satan
b. satan works in and through human bodies and wills surrendered to him

9. Dangerous to be a person like Judas
Better not born
Mark 14:21 (ESV) For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”
Judas …
Pretended to be a Christian
Played with sin
put off salvation
True of anyone who does these things
1. Better not born
Mark 14:21 (ESV) For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.”
2. Judas …
a. Pretended to be a Christian
b. Played with sin
c. put off salvation
d. True of anyone who does these things

10. Judas made a deliberate choice to go this way
John 6:66–71 (ESV) — 66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” 71 He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.
John 6:66–71 (ESV) — 66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” 71 He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.
a. Peter said, “We believe”
b. Judas is a devil

11. After Judas left Peter—Who is the weakling that will betray Jesus
Anxious to discover someone else’s sin
Doesn’t this have to do with the statement about judging
A. Peter—Who is the weakling that will betray Jesus
1. Anxious to discover someone else’s sin
a. Doesn’t this have to do with the statement about judging
Matthew 7:1–5 (ESV) — 1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
b. If you are going to judge others expect the same back
2. Jesus pointed out Peter’s own testing and failure
a. Peter now had to face his own sin
b. Self-confidence is dangerous in the Christian life
Peter’s refusal and ultimate failure.
Before morning you will deny me 3 times

12. Matthew 7:1–5 (ESV)
1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

13. NO, Not me. I will follow you to the death
1 Corinthians 10:9–13 (ESV) — 9 We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, 10 nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. 11 Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. 12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
1 Corinthians 10:9–13 (ESV) — 9 We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, 10 nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. 11 Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. 12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

14. Afterwards, you will follow me
Probably speaking of the death that Peter would die
John 21:18–19 (ESV) — 18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” 19 (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”
Probably speaking of the death that Peter would die
John 21:18–19 (ESV) — 18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” 19 (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”
2 Peter 1:14 (ESV) — 14 since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.