Sermon 160

📖 Sermon 160 – The Betrayer Revealed

Date: [no date given]
Text: Luke 22:21–23

Introduction

In the midst of the sacred meal instituting the Lord’s Supper, Jesus announces a shocking truth: one of His own disciples will betray Him. This solemn moment reveals the darkness of sin, the sovereignty of God, and the responsibility of man.

I. The Presence of the Betrayer

A. “But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth Me is with Me on the table”
The traitor is not an outsider — he shares the meal.

B. Proximity does not equal holiness
Judas walked with Christ, yet his heart remained unchanged.

C. Hypocrisy can sit at the table with the Savior

II. The Sovereign Purpose of God

A. “Truly the Son of Man goeth…”
Christ moves toward the cross in perfect submission to the Father’s will.

B. “…as it was determined”
The betrayal fulfills Scripture — God’s plan cannot be thwarted.

C. Christ is not a victim but the willing Redeemer

III. The Woe Pronounced Upon the Betrayer

A. “But woe unto that man by whom He is betrayed!”
Divine judgment rests on the one who commits treachery.

B. God’s sovereignty does not cancel human responsibility
Judas acts freely, yet fulfills prophecy.

C. The horror of rejecting Christ after walking in His light

IV. The Question Among the Disciples

A. “They began to inquire among themselves”
A moment of self-examination.

B. “Which of them it was that should do this thing?”
Even the faithful search their own hearts.

C. A call to humility, vigilance, and dependence upon grace

Conclusion

The revelation of the betrayer teaches us the deceitfulness of sin, the certainty of God’s plan, and the need for constant watchfulness. Let us cling to Christ, examine our hearts, and pray for grace to remain faithful unto the end.