The V. Now the feast of unleavened bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

Then Satan entered into Judas called Ascariot, who was of the number of the 12.

He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers

how he might betray him to them. And they were glad and agreed to give him money. So he consented and sought an opportunity to betray him to them in the

absence of a crowd.

Let's pray together.

We believe from your word that Satan is a liar and a murderer.

And there have been certain points in his existence where he was

in suicidally insane as when he entered into Judas.

And I praise you for your great work through Satan's insanity.

And that I'm saved because what Judas did.

And I ask, oh God, that you would protect us from Satan now who's been defanged and defeated.

And will one day be cast into the lake of fire with all of those who do not trust Christ.

And how we would love to be the instrument as a church of thousands escaping that judgment and coming into the enjoyment of

everlasting pleasures at your right hand through faith in Jesus. Would you use this message to that end and for the strengthening

of your people I pray in Jesus name, amen.

This is the final message in the series entitled Spectacular Sins and their global purpose in the glory of Christ.

The aim of the series and this message has been

to show that over and over in history, the epic making sins that have turned the course of history have not nullified but only fulfilled the purposes of God to glorify his son and save his people.

And my prayer has been and is at this moment that as these great historical vistas of God's sovereignty over

sin take place in your renewed mind, they would have a profoundly practical effect

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