Just prior to His betrayal, Jesus prayed to the Father, “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your Name. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled (John 17:12).
Son of perdition highlights Judas’ destined path of downfall and betrayal of Jesus, which ultimately led to his condemnation.
Tag: betrayal
The Day an Innocent Man Died
When it was daylight, the barely recognizable Jesus was led to Golgotha to be crucified. Jesus became the Passover Lamb – the Sacrificial Lamb. His blood was shed for the remission of sins of the whole world.
The Good, Bad, and Ugly
In the morning, Jacob realized he had been deceived and betrayed. He was enraged! Rachel was devastated! Jacob, the deceiver, was himself deceived and betrayed. Laban got what he wanted, but he had to use deception, betrayal, and trickery to do so.