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Is it possible that God sometimes programs us to do things we otherwise wouldn't do

in order to fulfill his overarching purposes?

We'll think that threw together today on Truth

for Life weekend, Alastair Begg is teaching from Luke chapter 22. Now, as the readers of the

gospel of Luke, we've known for some time what the people around the table do not know, at least the majority of

them do not know.

Namely, that Judas Iscariot is going to betray Jesus.

Back in chapter 6, which was a long time ago, we read these words.

When morning came, Jesus called his disciples to him and chose 12 of them,

whom he also designated apostles. And then Luke gave to us the list. There was Simon, whom he named

Peter, his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus,

Simon who was known as the zealot, Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariate, and then here it comes, who became a traitor.

So way back in chapter six, we are led into an advanced part of this unfolding drama.

We are made aware of the fact that somewhere along the line of this story, Judas is going to step up and betray

the Lord Jesus. In fact, in chapter 22, we have already seen in verse 4 and following that

the ball has been advanced considerably up the field. Judas has gone to the chief priest,

the officers of the temple. He's discussed with him how he might betray Jesus.

They've agreed upon a fixed fee for the betrayal, and he is now in the position of watching

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