Nothing in the history of the world matches the betrayal of Judas.

Matt 26:47-50

The greatest hope for new parents was that their son might be Messiah.

The next best thing was to be Messiah's disciple.

Judas was one of the twelve.

The name Judas was a Greek form of the Hebrew name Judah.

The meaning of the name was "praised" or "let him be praised."

What a privilege to be called to follow the king.

What a privilege to be an Apostle of Christ.

Acts 1:15-26
...was numbered with us. V. 17
obtained part of this ministry.V.17
his bishopric, (charge, office)V.20
ministry and apostleship. V. 25
from which Judas by transgression fell, V. 25

Mark 3:14
Luke 6:12
Matt 10:1-16
...sent. V. 5
...go V. 6
...preach. V. 7
...heal...cleanse the leper...raise the dead...cast out devils... V. 8
...send forth as sheep... V. 16

What a powerful ministry Judas enjoyed alongside the other 11.

How could it ever change?

Did Judas fail to listen to the warnings of Jesus?

Matt 10:22, 28, 33

John 13:21-27. Then...
"Satan entered into him." V. 27

The "will" entertains "temptation."
The "weakness" accommodates the "opportunity. "