The Friend Who Knows Your Worst | The Gospels | John 13:18–30
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Welcome to 10-Minute Bible Talks, where we connect the Bible to your life in the time it takes to get to work. I'm Tanya Wilmoth. One of my favorite quotes is by a pastor and writer, Tim Keller, and it goes like this. The Bible says, you are simultaneously more sinful and flawed than you ever dared believe, yet more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than you ever dared hope.
What is the setting and central question of John 13:18–30 at the Last Supper?
In John 13, Jesus is reclining at the table with his flawed disciples. They're at the Last Supper, and we find Jesus in an incredibly tight and uncomfortable situation. He knows betrayal is just around the corner. He knows that one of his own will betray him. He knows that it will be the final straw before he enters into unthinkable suffering. His disciples, they haven't grabbed the depth of what Jesus will face, nor do they understand the depth of what he will accomplish on their behalf. He would, though, soon be nailed to a tree, but he remained faithful. He was faithful to the one who sent him, and he is faithful to what he's about to do. In this moment, the real Jesus shines through. We don't catch Him in self-pity or bitterness in His words or His actions, even though something very strange is about to happen.
Jesus knows the disciples need to know that what is about to unfold is the fulfillment of Scripture, so they will not doubt that He is willingly laying down His life for them. So for this reason, he never stopped teaching. Using a piece of bread, Jesus looked out at them, surely with love and sadness both in his eyes. And he said, "'The one who eats my bread has raised his heel against me. I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that I am he.'" The disciples hear this, they're puzzled and they're worried, just like you and I would be.
How does Jesus warn his disciples about betrayal and fulfill Scripture?
Is it me? Am I the one he's talking about? Am I going to walk away from Jesus? Am I going to turn my back on this incredible teacher that I love so much? Now, Peter was the more assertive one of the group. And so he motioned to John to find out, like, who was it? Who is he talking about? So scripture says, John leaned back against Jesus and asked him, Lord, who is it? They all must have been holding their breath when Jesus replied, He's the one I give the piece of bread to after I have dipped it. And they must have been watching. It says when he had dipped the bread, he gave it to Judas, Simon Iscariot's son. And after Judas ate the piece of bread, Satan entered him. So Jesus told him, what you're doing, do quickly.
Who is identified as the betrayer and what does 'Satan entered him' mean?
John chapter 13 ends in dramatic fashion. Judas emerges as the betrayer. And what do we even do with the words, and Satan entered Judas? Yet the situation is handled so discreetly. John says the disciples were confused about what this even meant. Did it have something to do with the money Judas was collecting in that bag for the poor? The best indication we have that this scene is truly pregnant with doom is the final phrase in the chapter, and it was night. However, let's go back to where this chapter started. When I read this chapter, I'm so grateful for the words in the very first verse on 13.1. It says, "...before the Passover festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father."
Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. To the end.
Why does John describe the scene as happening 'in the night' and what tone does that create?
Jesus never stopped loving the undeserving, helpless sinners he came to die for. He never chose bitterness or contempt. He didn't shame Judas, the one who would sell him out to the Roman authorities for a few silver coins. Instead of threatening him, Jesus offered him his bread. While hard-pressed on every side and knowing he would be betrayed by his inner circle, Jesus never resented the sacrifice he made on our behalf. Look carefully at the prophecy in Isaiah that predicts what will take place the very next day. Isaiah 53 5 But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities. Punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds. Try reading Isaiah 53 5 as a prayer of confession to our Lord Jesus.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:05–0:31
2
What is the setting and central question of John 13:18–30 at the Last Supper?
0:31–2:01
3
How does Jesus warn his disciples about betrayal and fulfill Scripture?
2:01–2:45
4
Who is identified as the betrayer and what does 'Satan entered him' mean?
2:45–3:36
5
Why does John describe the scene as happening 'in the night' and what tone does that create?
3:36–4:31
6
How does Jesus continue to love Judas 'to the end' instead of responding with bitterness?
4:31–7:36
7
How does Isaiah 53 illuminate Jesus’ suffering and our need for confession?
7:36–7:37
Speakers
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