Standard 6 · Lesson 11
Judas Betrays Jesus
Reading Portion
Jn.12:4-6; Lk.22:3-6,21,47,48,52-54; Zech.11:12; Jn.17:12; Matt.27:3-5
Lesson Content
1. Judas Iscariot was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He was a thief and a covetous man (Jn.12:4-6).
2. Satan entered into Judas Iscariot (Lk.22:3).
3. Judas communed with the chief priests and captains and promised to betray Jesus (Lk.22:4-6).
4. Jesus foretold His betrayal and referred to Judas as the son of perdition (Lk.22:21; Jn.17:12).
5. The prophecy concerning His betrayal (Zech. 11:12).
6. Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss (Mk.14:44-46).
7. The question that Jesus asked Judas (Lk. 22:47,48).
8. Jesus spoke to the people who came to lay hold on Him (Lk.22:52,53).
9. They lay hold on Jesus (Lk.22:54).
10. Judas’ belated repentance — he hanged himself (Matt. 27:3-5).
Moral
Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver and lost his ministry and his life. Likewise, we should not lose that which is incorruptible and heavenly for the sake of that which is corruptible and earthly.
Memory Verse
“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
I Timothy 6:9,10