Bible Fun For Kids: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Saturday, November 1, 2014 Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane This week is Jesus in the garden. I hand out the Malchus mask and the kids loved it when they saw the ear was removable! While I taught the lesson, I had a plastic ear in my pocket and when I came to the Malchus part, I used my sword and cut of my right ear! Oh, they love that! You can see the ears here . There is a praying hands printable.There are a lot of different things to learn about prayer, but for this lesson, I decided to discuss what to pray for and how to pray. I used it as a conversation starter to discuss prayer and this can be used for several different lessons. Last week we learned about Jesus entering into Jerusalem. The Disciples had found the donkey that wasn't ridden before. Jesus rode on the donkey and the people had cut down palm trees and laid them on the ground. The people had thrown their coats on the ground too! (Mt. 21:8) The crowd shouted Hosanna! They were praising Jesus as the Savior!

We also talked about the Lord's supper. In the evening, Jesus gathered His Disciples in the upper room. Jesus took the bread, prayed and tore it. They all ate some, then Jesus did the same with the cup. They sang a hymn, and then they left the upper room and went to the mount of Olives. You can find today's lesson in Matthew 26:30-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:39-52; John 18:1-12 Jesus told His Disciples that two days after the Passover, He would be crucified. Some of the Chief Priests and Scribes were discussing how to get Jesus killed, but they wanted to wait until after the Passover. One of the 12 Disciples named Judas Iscariot met with the Chief Priests and agreed to deliver Jesus to them for 30 pieces of silver. Remember it was at night. When they had finished in the upper room, they went to a place called the Garden of Gethsemane and Jesus asked His Disciples to wait while He went to pray.

Jesus told the Disciples (not Judas) to "Stay here while I go over there and pray. Jesus took Peter, James and John with Him. Jesus was very sad and upset. Jesus told Peter, James and John to stay and keep watch for Him. Jesus walked a little further away and with His face bowed, He prayed to God. Jesus asked God if it is possible, for him to not have to go through what is coming. But, Jesus would do what God wanted. Jesus was so upset, an angel came to give Him strength. (Luke 22:43) When Jesus want back to the Disciples, Jesus saw them asleep! Jesus asked Peter "Couldn't you keep watch just for one hour?" Jesus told Peter to watch and pray. Jesus went to pray again. He asked God again to "Let this pass. But, Your will be done." Jesus went back to the Disciples and they were sleeping again! Jesus left and went back and prayed asking God for the same thing. Jesus went back to the Disciples and they were sleeping again! Jesus left and went back the third time and prayed asking God for the same thing. (Mt.

26:44) While Jesus was praying, Judas came with a detachment of soldiers (Usually 600 soldiers) with the Chief Priests and Pharisees. They had lanterns, torches and weapons. Judas kissed Jesus, and by doing that, he confirmed to the soldiers who Jesus was. Peter, a Disciple, took his sword and cut off a servant of the High Priest's right ear! (John 18:10) His name was Malchus. Jesus touched Malchus' ear, and he was healed. (Luke 22:51) Another miracle! Jesus told them that this is the prophecy being fulfilled. They arrested Jesus and tied Him up! All the Disciples left Jesus and ran! (Mt. 26:56) Next week we will learn about some of the trials that Jesus went through. I created this for today's lesson to talk more about prayer. A large part of today's lesson is Jesus praying. I had these cut and stapled together so we could use the time to study prayer more. This more of a discussion starter for your students with scriptures and fill in the blanks.

Each person's will be different and is meant for them to think about what, who, why they are praying. The hands are in color or black & white. The questions are black & white. I suggest printing the hands on cardstock and the inserts on regular paper. Click here to download it. I used a knife and 'cut' off the Velcro ear on the Malchus above, then said Jesus touched the ear and I put it back on! Click on the picture to print. Click on the picture to print the worksheet. Click on the picture to print the NKJV Bible Verse & Teacher's Visual. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. Gethsemane - ChildrenSermons Gethsemane Text: Luke 22:42-44; Mark 14:32; John 18:1-6 Prop: a poster of Thy Will Be Done by Danny Hahlbohm Summary: When Jesus faced his most difficult decisions, he prayed earnestly and persisted in following God’s will for his life. Have you ever faced great danger? Have you ever wondered what God wants you to do?

These are times when we need to pray to God. We have a great example from our Lord Jesus. On the night before he was crucified, Jesus was in great danger. Judas, one of the twelve disciples, had left the Passover meal and went out to betray Jesus. Judas went to accept a bribe of thirty pieces of silver in return for telling the priests where they could find and arrest Jesus. Jesus went to the garden of Gethsemane, just outside of Jerusalem, to pray. He was feeling very sad. It was here that the greatest battle by a single person was ever fought. (Read Mark 14:32] When we are facing troubles we need to pray. That is what Jesus did. In fact, he prayed the same prayer three times. Jesus prayed so hard he was sweating heavily. (Read Luke 22:42-44] Jesus had to choose whether or not to go on and accept the penalty of death on the cross for our sins. This was the hardest decision of his ministry. He would have to bear our guilt and the sins of the whole world.

Jesus was saying he wished he didn’t have to go through with it, but he put his will aside to obey his Father’s wishes for us. Jesus had the courage to go on. He was willing to do whatever God needed him to do, even to die on the cross for our sins. Jesus could have called on thousands of angels to protect him from being arrested, but he allowed himself to be arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. A great band of soldiers came with Judas and the priests with torches and swords. Some say this was several hundred armed soldiers. Jesus could see them crossing the Cedron brook and had time to escape, but his mind was already made up. He would endure the cross for us. He loved us that much! When they approached, Judas came up and kissed Jesus on the cheek to show the soldiers who to arrest. Jesus stepped forward and asked them Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto themI AM he. Not since he had uttered those same words to Moses at the Burning Bush had the invisible force of God’s spoken words been so strong.* The Bible says his answer was so powerful that these soldiers were knocked off their feet and fell backward to the ground.

Then he told them the terms of his own arrest, telling them to only arrest him and to let his followers go. Today Jesus is still a wanted man. People still seek him. Because he loved us so much in the garden of Gethsemane, he can still be found. He is the great I AM, the Son of the living God. When you are facing troubles, remember to follow Jesus’ example of praying for God’s will to be done. ©1998 by Jim Kerlin. All rights reserved. *Acknowledgements to Hal Lindsey: A Prophetic Walk Through the Holy Land (c)1983, published by Harvest House Publishers. What is the story of the Garden of Gethsemane the night Jesus was arrested? What is the story of the Garden of Gethsemane the night Jesus was arrested? The story of the Garden of Gethsemane can be found in Matthew 26:36-56, Mark 14:32-52, Luke 22:39-53, and John 18.

After the Last Supper in the Upper Room, after Judas left to notify the chief priests that Jesus would be vulnerable, Jesus led His remaining disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. The garden, possibly an olive grove ("gethsemane" means "oil press"), sat on the side of the Mount of Olives. John 18:1 describes the area as "over the ravine of the Kidron." Once Jesus and the disciples arrived, Jesus drew away Peter, James, and John—His core three followers. He asked them to stay with Him. "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me" (Matthew 26:38). He then went a little farther, fell to His face, and, in agony, asked God to find another way. His sweat fell like drops of blood; God sent an angel to comfort Him. We cannot know the depths of Jesus' sorrow at this time. While Jesus wept in anguish, Peter, James, and John fell asleep. Jesus returned to the three and woke them up. "So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?

Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:40-41). Again He prayed, humbly and actively submitting to the will of God. But filled with good food and wearied from an emotional night, the disciples fell asleep again. Jesus rose. When He found them sleeping again, He let them be. He reiterated His distress of what He must do, as well as His willingness. Then He returned to His disciples and woke them, saying, "Arise, let us be going; behold, the one who betrays Me is at hand!" (Matthew 26:46). As Jesus spoke, Judas arrived, followed by a large number of men with swords, lanterns, and clubs—a Roman cohort (of 300-600 men) as well as officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. Judas called to Him—calling Him "Rabbi," or teacher—and kissed Him, a traditional greeting at the time. In case they didn't get the picture, Jesus asked the soldiers who they were looking for.

When they said "Jesus the Nazarene," Jesus responded, "I am He." Whereupon the guard and soldiers drew back and fell to the ground. Jesus submitted to the mob, but His disciples did not. One asked if they should fight back. Peter didn't wait for an answer. He drew his sword (possibly a long fisherman's knife) and cut off the ear of Malchus, the high priest's slave. The Bible doesn't elaborate why. Perhaps Malchus was ushering Peter and the other disciples away. Or maybe he had his hands on Jesus. We don't know. But Jesus rebuked Peter, in effect telling him that if violence was his first instinct, violence would be his undoing. "Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? How then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen this way?" (Matthew 26:53-54). To emphasize His point, Jesus healed Malchus' ear.

Jesus then pointed out the cowardice of the mob, that they came to confront one unarmed man in the dead of night instead of taking Him in the day where the people could see. But, as in His prayer, He acknowledged that this was God's plan. Each member of the mob was responsible for his own choice, but for Jesus' part He would not struggle against God's instruction. As the guards took Jesus away, the disciples ran, one (perhaps Mark) naked. How did Judas know where Jesus would be? Possibly because Jesus often took the disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. Luke 22:39 says it was Jesus' "custom." John 18:2 says, "Now Judas also, who was betraying Him, knew the place; for Jesus had often met there with His disciples." How did the authors of the Gospels know what Jesus prayed when the three nearest were sleeping? The Bible doesn't say. Either Jesus told them after the resurrection, or the Holy Spirit informed them. Why, besides the obvious, was Jesus so agonized if He'd known all along this was coming? The scourging ripped His skin off.

The thorns on the crown were inches long, sending blood pouring from His scalp. And the hours on the cross were nothing but torture. But Jesus was silent during the torture. It was the removal of God's presence and love that sent Him reeling. Jesus did not question the physical pain, but when the Second Member of the Trinity was removed from communion with the other members, He cried, "Father, why have You forsaken Me?" Why did the soldiers fall back when Jesus said, "I am He"? Bible versions add the "He" for clarification, but what Jesus actually said was "I AM." This is the name of God (Exodus 3:14). Jesus revealed Himself as God. Faced with the name—the power and identity—the guards fell in fear of His glory. In ancient Israel, the chosen ones—priests, prophets, and kings—were anointed with olive oil. Jesus was anointed with sweat in an olive grove. It is fitting that Jesus, our Prophet, Priest, and King was in the Garden of Gethsemane—an olive grove—as He began His fulfillment of His role of Messiah, the Anointed One.

Related Truth: Bible Study - Garden of Gethsemane Questions? Search all 6,500+ Bible studies on this website. Just type in topic word(s) or a question. Due to extensive use of high-quality maps and illustrations, this educational website is best-viewed with a minimum screen-resolution width of 1280 pixels Garden of Gethsemane by Wayne Blank Gethsemane, from the Greek word pronounced geth-say-man-ay, meaning oil press, was the name given to an olive orchard (see The Olive Tree ) at the foot of The Mount Of Olives . It seems to have been one of the favorite places (see Bible Places ) that Jesus Christ visited, and was the scene of one of the most dramatic events of Bible History on The Fateful Night before the Crucifixion.

Passover "Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." "And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you; for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

I tell you I shall not drink again of this Fruit Of The Vine until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's Kingdom." [see The Kingdom of God ] "And when they had sung a hymn [see Hymns Of Worship ], they went out to the Mount of Olives." Jesus' Prediction That They Would Forsake Him "Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of Me this night; for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd [see The Shepherd ], and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee ." " Peter declared to Him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away." "Jesus said to him, "Truly, I say to you, this very night, before the cock crows [see Birds Of The Bible ], you will deny Me three times." "Peter said to Him, "Even if I must die with You, I will not deny You." And so said all the disciples.

At Gethsemane "Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, "Sit here, while I go yonder and pray." And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee [see John and James ], He began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then He said to them, "My soul [see Where Is Your Soul? ] is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with Me." "And going a little farther He fell on His face and prayed, "My Father [see The Father and The Logos ], if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt." "And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and He said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." "Again, for the second time, He went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, Thy will be done." "And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

So, leaving them again, He went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words." "Then He came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, My betrayer is at hand." Jesus Arrested "While He was still speaking, Judas [see Why Did He Do It? ] came, one of The Twelve Apostles , and with Him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I shall kiss is the man; seize Him." [see What Did Jesus Look Like? ] And he came up to Jesus at once and said, "Hail, Master!" And he kissed him." "Jesus said to him, "Friend, why are you here?" Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear." "Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once send Me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?" "At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture Me? Day after day I sat in the Temple [see Temples ] teaching, and you did not seize Me. But all this has taken place, that the Scriptures of the Prophets [see Prophecy ] might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled." (Matthew 26:26-56) Fact Finder: Did Jesus Christ ascend into heaven from the Mount of Olives? Will His return be in the same way?

Acts 1:9-12 Matthew 26:36-56 ESV - Jesus Prays in Gethsemane - Then Jesus - Bible Gateway Matthew 26:36-56English Standard Version (ESV) Jesus Prays in Gethsemane 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch[ a ] with me.” 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” 40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” 43 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on.[ b ] See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.” Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.”[ c ] Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant[ d ] of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. 56 But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

Footnotes: Garden of Gethsemane | Bible Places | Time Travellers | Friends and Heroes Garden of Gethsemane Episode 37 The Garden of Gethsemane has an important place in the Easter story because it’s where Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciples, Judas, a man who had spent a great deal of time with him. Experts don’t know exactly where the Garden of Gethsemane which Jesus visited was because the area has changed so much since Jesus’ time and new roads have been built across the land. But we do know that it is somewhere on the lower slopes of the Mount of Olives - just across the Kidron Valley from Jerusalem. The name Gethsemane comes from the Hebrew words ‘Gat Shemanin’, which mean ‘olive press’ because olives from the area were pressed there to make olive oil. It wouldn’t look like the kind of garden you would find around a house today. It was more like an orchard, probably with a wall around it. You can see where it was on the map on the right hand side of this page.

Jesus regularly went to the Garden of Gethsemane and went there for the final time, with three of his disciples, soon after The Last Supper. He asked them to wait for him whilst he went further into the Garden to pray. When he came back, the disciples had all fallen asleep! He went back to pray twice more and when he came back they had fallen asleep again! Then Jesus heard someone coming and knew that it would be Judas with the Roman guards. The soldiers knew which man to arrest when Judas kissed Jesus – it was their secret signal. You can read and hear the story about Jesus being betrayed and arrested along with the stories of The Last Supper and Peter denying that he knew Jesus here. (Mark 14:17-19, 29-46, 53, 66-72) and watch the story in episode 37, Betrayal. Click the pictures to see a larger version - you might want to save or print them too! To find out more, read...

The Last Supper and Jesus’ arrest – Mark 14:17-19, 29-46, 53, 66-72 and watch Friends and Heroes... 29. Gethsemane - Bible stories for kids - YouTube 29. Gethsemane - Bible stories for kids Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 28, 2011 29. Gethsemane After their last meal together, Jesus and his disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Jesus didn't want to suffer, but more than this he wanted to do God's will. Soon, Judas came and kissed Jesus, pretending to be his friend. But it was a sign for the soldiers to know who to arrest.

One disciple tried to stop the soldiers but Jesus said, "No, let them take me." Category Judas' Kiss Judas' Kiss Lesson 3.05 Judas' kiss was undeniably the worst act of betrayal possible. Jesus' life included many people who rejected him, but none so great as Judas Iscariot. This is the story of a disciple who went bad. Please read Matthew 26:47-56 before starting GraspingGod.com's free Bible study lessons, #3.05. 1) Was Judas Iscariot the only person who betrayed Jesus Christ? 2) How did Judas betray Jesus Christ? 3) Are all Jesus' disciples saved? Welcome to a deep Bible study lesson focusing on a kiss. Seriously! The lesson is deep because Judas' kiss signified much more than simple betrayal. Let's roll up our sleeves and get back to work. Judas' Betrayal Predicted After Jesus and the apostles ate the Last Supper and visited the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, they walked across the Kidron Valley to an olive grove.

Jesus had prepared the disciples for what was about to transpire, however, they couldn't begin to imagine the magnitude of what was to happen. This area was a common meeting place for Jesus and the apostles, so Jesus' disciple, Judas Iscariot knew quite well where he would find Jesus. Jesus Christ had already explained to his 12 disciples that there was a betrayer in their midst. He read the Old Testament prophecy Psalm 41:9 to them, which says, "Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me." He mentioned several times over the course of their three year discipleship that one of them would betray him (e.g. Matthew 17:22-23). Jesus finally exposed Judas Iscariot as his betrayer to the disciples at the Last Supper (Matthew 26:20-25). Judas Loved Money Jesus and the disciples knew Judas had questionable character. He usually wasn't involved in spiritual discussions. He was rarely seen or heard from during times of ministry in the previous three years.

John reveals the heart of this disgusting man, "But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said, “That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.” Not that he cared for the poor — he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself. Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me." (John 12:4-8). Judas Iscariot was a thief - a sinner who loved money more than God. He was an idolator. Judas loved money so much that he pursued silver instead of God. Worse than that, he sold the Messiah for 30 pieces of silver. He sold his soul for thirty metal coins! These coins were made from simple silver, mined from the earth that Jesus Christ created. "Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests and asked, 'How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?' And they gave him thirty pieces of silver.

From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus" (Matthew 26:14-16). Disgusting. Judas Had Accomplices Judas was on mission for the devil. Satan tried ruining the Son of God since his birth, actually since the Garden of Eden , and he wasn't about to stop now. Judas opened a door for Satan to kill Jesus before the proper sacrifice for humanity could be made. The Sanhedrin, Judas Iscariot, and the devil all schemed together to kill Jesus. This was no surprise to Jesus - not one detail of their murderous plot was a surprise. Jesus' disciples knew Judas' kiss of betrayal was coming, but they hadn't pictured things quite like this. Here, out of the dark, arrive hundreds of people! Judas brought with him the temple guard, Roman soldiers, and many others. They carried torches, lanterns, and weaponry. It was obvious the Sanhedrin expected a battle, so they prepared a small army to capture him. Jesus' disciple, Judas, led the mob to Jesus. Judas' kiss was soon forthcoming.

Judas' Kiss Fearing a revolt by Jesus' followers, Judas and the guards had worked out a signal to precisely identify Jesus. Judas' kiss was going to pinpoint Jesus. They were obviously worried that a small battle could jeopardize finding the right man. It was also a possibility that one of the disciples could claim to be Jesus, in order to save him. Once again, God allowed this wicked plan to come to fruition, for the good of humanity, so Jesus wasn't about to attempt an escape. The mob came face-to-face with Jesus and the apostles. Jesus asked, "Who are you looking for?" (John 18:4-9). Judas stepped forward and kissed him (Matthew 26:49). Matthew used a Greek word for Judas' kiss that means an intense, prolonged, repeated kiss. Judas, by this time, was possessed by Satan himself (John 13:27) and totally under his control. Judas was nothing but Satan's foolish tool. Judas' kiss was attempted to appear respectful. It was not. Judas' kiss was a terribly hypocritical kiss, fooling no one, especially Jesus Christ.

Judas' kiss on the cheek and warm embrace, in the Jewish culture, revealed a personal and affectionate friendship. Judas experienced an internal spiritual war with Satan, who possessed him. The two were at odds during this disgusting act of betrayal. Satan's evil possession of Judas birthed a vile and wicked act of betrayal unmatched before or since. A human acting alone could not possibly concoct such an evil act. Satan's historical feud with Christ led to this despicable act of human betrayal. Jesus withheld any type of reprimand, because he did care for Judas. He addressed Judas as a friend in this dialogue, not with the loving Greek word philos, but with the word hetairos which means "comrade" or "companion." Jesus' compassion was always at work even with those who betrayed him. Judas' kiss signified his betrayal of the Son of God. He profited himself 30 pieces of silver. He gambled and lost his soul. Judas Iscariot chose to remain a fool, even though he walked with Jesus for three years! He learned more theology and practical religion in those three years than most people do in a lifetime.

But, he didn't trust Jesus with his eternal soul. How can that happen?! Who Betrayed Jesus? Judas had much help in his betrayal of Jesus. The martyr Stephen, in Acts 7:51-53, told the members of the Sanhedrin that they also betrayed the Christ. Judas' kiss was the sign, yes, but he was tempted by the Sanhedrin, actually being paid by them, for the death of their Messiah. These religious hypocrites banded together with the foolish little thief, Judas, and with the evil and powerful Satan. They together brought the Lamb of God to slaughter. All of them have Jesus' blood on their hands, including the Gentile Roman authorities. These individuals will suffer extreme, eternal torment forever and ever and would have been better off not being born into humanity (Mark 14:21). Are All Disciples Saved? Judas was a disciple of Jesus Christ, but he wasn't saved! Do you believe it?! The life of Judas proves that a person can look like a disciple, act like a disciple and be called a disciple, yet not be saved by Jesus!

That is a terrifying thought, to put it mildly (Hebrews 6:4-8). Judas Iscariot was a wolf dressed in sheep's clothing, for awhile. He was exposed, though, like all fake Christians will be soon enough. Judas' kiss of betrayal revealed his true heart. An earlier day found Jesus teaching a synagogue crowd a spiritual lesson about "eating his body" and "drinking his blood" (John 6:53). The saying offended the listeners, who obviously thought he was talking literally about cannibalism. He discussed the teaching further with his larger group of disciples, who simply did not understand. Jesus knew some of them were not chosen by his Father; therefore, they were unable to understand profound spiritual lessons (John 6:64-65). Many of the disciples from that group stopped following Christ that very day (John 6:66). Judas' kiss represented this group of so-called disciples, as well. Only the chosen, born-again, saved disciples of Jesus Christ will pass through judgment day, hearing, "Well done, my good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:23).

Those disciples who turned away from Jesus will join all lost people on judgment day, hearing, "Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 25:30). Pay close attention to these startling facts about true discipleship . Judas' Suicide Don't forget what happened to Jesus' betrayer, either. Judas' kiss was one of the last things Judas did on earth. After Satan was done with him, he fled and left Judas to his own devices (i.e. Satan departed Judas' body). Judas could once again think logically, allowing his human emotions to flood him with remorse for the great sin he had committed. Judas didn't repent, however, but only regretted the betrayal (2 Corinthians 7:10). Judas couldn't handle the anguish. He knew he sold his soul and couldn't face living anymore. He took his lousy 30 pieces of silver and threw them at the Sanhedrin's feet. He ran out of town and hung his despicable self from a tree. Where was his hero, Satan, when he was hurting? That's right, Satan hates, abandons and finally kills.

He does the same today to everyone who befriends him. Judas In Hell There can be no worse action for a human than to betray to death the One who came to save people's souls. Under Satan's evil spell, no man can fight the destructive wickedness - even to the point of killing the Messiah. Jesus earlier stated in Matthew 26:24, "For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for the one who betrays him. It would be better for that man if he had not been born." Judas, right now, is burning in torment in hell. Judas is not in hell for betraying Jesus, he is in hell for not repenting and believing in Jesus Christ. He is in hell for not devoting his life to following the Messiah. Judas is paying for his own horrible sins in hell. The high level of sin he committed does increase his punishment to the point that he will probably be the most punished human in hell. Jesus came to die for our sins, however, unless you repent of your selfish ways you will not receive his forgiveness. You MUST, above all else, become a lifelong follower of Christ.

Ignoring the call from Jesus to obey him and love him will land you with Judas for an eternity. Please be wiser than Judas Iscariot. Grasp This! We are all born into humanity and in a way guilty of betraying God. Let me explain. Betrayal also carries these definitions: "To be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling: To betray a trust; to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to." These definitions are a tad lesser than what Judas and his cohorts did to Jesus, but in reality, these lesser forms of betrayal are what offended God in the first place! All sin, every sin, offends our Holy God - it can be no other way. Sin is betrayal against Jesus Christ and his Father. God gave us life, he gave us dominion over the earth and fellowship with him forever. But, in the wink of an eye, Adam and Eve chose to disobey a single command, essentially betraying the trust that God had placed into humanity. Original sin makes us all guilty of betraying God and his original plan for us.

Of course, his mercy and love for us brought us the Lamb of God to remove our curse (Colossians 1:22-23). But, for those people who do not repent of their selfishness and sin, failing to trust in Jesus Christ ALONE for eternal life, and failing to follow Christ, they will reside with Judas, Satan, and the Sanhedrin in hell, suffering in ultimate anguish... for eternity. The most important action point gleaned from this lesson is that we all need to repent of our personal betrayal against God. We must seek God with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength. Next lesson: Jesus' Arrest #3.06. Bible Study Questions: 1) Please read this passage: Luke 21:16, "And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death." How would you respond to a close family member or friend who betrayed you to death (for being a Christian)? 2) People who place money and material items before God must pay close attention to the story of Judas. This is sad stuff.

What if Satan offered you anything you wanted to turn your back on your Savior, would you accept? 3) Let's take the last question one level higher. What if God asked you to give up all of your belongings and money in order to become a true disciple of Jesus? How would you respond? (see Mark 10:17-31). Inspirational Bible Verses: For it is impossible to bring back to repentance those who were once enlightened — those who have experienced the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the power of the age to come — and who then turn away from God. It is impossible to bring such people back to repentance; by rejecting the Son of God, they themselves are nailing him to the cross once again and holding him up to public shame. When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing. But if a field bears thorns and thistles, it is useless. The farmer will soon condemn that field and burn it. Hebrews 6:4-8 From the depths of despair, O LORD, I call for your help.

Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. LORD, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. I am counting on the LORD; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. Psalm 130:1-5 Faith Quotes! Belief is a wise wager. Granted that faith cannot be proved, what harm will come to you if you gamble on its truth and it proves false? If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation, that God exists. Blaise Pascal Quotes You never know how much you really believe anything until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of life and death to you. C.S.Lewis Quotes There is a vast difference between intellectual belief and the total conversion that saves a soul. Billy Graham Quotes Prayers of Thanksgiving: Dear Lord Jesus. I'm sorry you had to experience betrayal - it's the worst thing on earth. Judas' kiss was humiliating to you, although you regarded yourself as a slave. I realize my sins against God are a type of betrayal, as well.

Please forgive me, my Lord. Also, help me to forgive those who I feel have betrayed me. Help me to show them your love. In Christ's name. Amen After sharing this Bible study lesson on Facebook or Twitter below download your FREE printable Bible Study Lessons (pdf version): Judas' Kiss , Lesson 3.05. Please Donate To GG.com! Return to Jesus On the Cross page. Return to GraspingGod.com Homepage . Special Note: I'm grateful to Big Book Media & Free Bible Images, Stock Exchange, Morgue Files, and Stock Photos For Free for the use of their photos for Judas Kiss Bible study lesson. Gethsemane Crossword Puzzle what Jesus did in the garden 7. what the disciples did instead of watch 8. Judas ____ Jesus to identify him to his enemies. 9. what Peter wanted to do to defend Jesus 10. the name of the garden Down Jesus was betrayed to the priests and rulers ____. 2.

Question: In the Bible, what is the surname of Judas, who kissed Jesus in the garden of Gethsemene?
Answer: Iscariot