Betrayal

VILLAGE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES

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The treacherous exposing or deceiving of people by those they formerly trusted. It is usually associated with an enemy masquerading as a friend, or with a broken or abused relationship. Betrayal was suffered by Jesus Christ and can be expected by his followers.

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Betrayal is part of human experience

Examples of those experiencing betrayal

Psalm 41:9 NASB 2020

9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.

See also Jdg 16:18; 1 Sa 18:17; 2 Sa 19:26–27; Ps 55:12–14 Betrayal carries acute feelings for its victims; Je 12:6; La 1:2; La 1:19

Examples of those murdered through betrayal

The power struggles of Israel’s early kingship period gave rise to many bloody betrayals:

2 Sa 3:27; 2 Sa 4:6; 2 Sa 11:15; 2 Sa 13:28–29; 2 Sa 20:10; 1 Ki 21:8–10

Betrayal is seen as a particularly wicked act

Isaiah 33:1 NASB 2020

1 Woe to you, destroyer, While you were not destroyed; And he who is treacherous, while others did not deal treacherously with him. As soon as you finish destroying, you will be destroyed; As soon as you cease to deal treacherously, others will deal treacherously with you.

See also 1 Ch 12:17; Pr 25:9–10; Is 24:16–17; Mt 26:24

The betrayal of Jesus Christ

Judas determines to betray Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:14–16 NASB 2020

14 Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What are you willing to give me to betray Him to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from then on he looked for a good opportunity to betray Jesus.

Jesus Christ’s knowledge of events

Matthew 26:21–23 NASB 2020

21 And as they were eating, He said, “Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.” 22 Being deeply grieved, they began saying to Him, each one: “Surely it is not I, Lord?” 23 And He answered, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me.

See also Mt 20:17–19; Lk 22:21; Jn 13:11; Jn 13:18; Ps 41:9; Jn 13:21–27

Jesus Christ is betrayed by a kiss

Mt 26:47–49 The kiss featured in several betrayals as part of feigned friendship (see e.g., 2Sa 20:9-10 and Pr 27:6).

The betrayer’s remorse

Matthew 27:3–5 NASB 2020

3 Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You shall see to it yourself!” 5 And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and left; and he went away and hanged himself.

Betrayal may be part of Christian experience

Matthew 10:21 NASB 2020

21 “Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.

See also Da 7:25; Mt 10:35–36; Mic 7:6

Betrayal as a sign of the end times

Matthew 24:10 NASB 2020

10 And at that time many will fall away, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

God never betrays those who trust in him

Psalm 89:33 NASB 2020

33 “But I will not withhold My favor from him, Nor deal falsely in My faithfulness.