The traitor of all traders, the most pernicious betrayal in the history of this world, was

that committed by a friend and disciple of Jesus, Judas, a scaring who sold his savior

for a handful of money.

When we read the gospel accounts of Judas' portrayal of Jesus, we're often shocked

that he would do such a thing to be so close to Jesus and yet portray him.

But are we too quick to assume that if left to ourselves, we wouldn't do the same thing?

I'm glad you're with us for this Sunday edition of Renewing Your Mind, up in Ethan W. Bingham.

So I did Judas portray Jesus, and why didn't Matthew, James, John, Peter and the others?

Well today, our C. Sproul will walk us through Luke's record of this portrayal and explore

the many reasons why.

Here's Dr. Sproul.

This morning we're going to continue our study of the gospel according to St. Luke.

We tend to do this intermittently.

And this morning we'll be looking at chapter 22 verses 1 through 6, and then verses 47

through 53, and an ascarngation, please, to stand for the reading of the Word of God.

Now the feast of unloven bread drew near, which is called the Passover, and the chief priests

and scribes were seeking how to put into death where they feared the people.

And then Satan entered into Judas, called a scarlet, who was of the number of the twelve.

He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray them to

them.

And they were glad, and they agreed to give him money.

So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the absence of a

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