The Kiss of Death: Mark 14:43-46
“43) Immediately while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, *came up accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs, who were from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44) Now he who was betraying Him had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him and lead Him away under guard.” 45) After coming, Judas immediately went to Him, saying, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 46) They laid hands on Him and seized Him. Mark 14:43-46
It is no mistake that His captures came by night. While the city slept, Jesus was being betrayed into the hands of sinners. By the time His loyal followers awakened in the morning, evil had assaulted Him.
Judas had agreed on the sign of a kiss to betray Jesus. Years earlier Solomon had written a proverb that now seemed prophetic. Proverbs 27:6 says; “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”
Both Peter and Judas can be seen in this Proverb. The denials of Peter were like wounds to Jesus, but the kiss of Judas was full of deceit and betrayal. It was the kiss death.
You will most likely be hurt, betrayed and wounded by someone very close to you. People will let you down, but Jesus will never forsake you. I highly encourage you to build deep communion with Jesus as your foremost relationship in life.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
“43) Immediately while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, *came up accompanied by a crowd with swords and clubs, who were from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44) Now he who was betraying Him had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him and lead Him away under guard.” 45) After coming, Judas immediately went to Him, saying, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 46) They laid hands on Him and seized Him. Mark 14:43-46
It is no mistake that His captures came by night. While the city slept, Jesus was being betrayed into the hands of sinners. By the time His loyal followers awakened in the morning, evil had assaulted Him.
Judas had agreed on the sign of a kiss to betray Jesus. Years earlier Solomon had written a proverb that now seemed prophetic. Proverbs 27:6 says; “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”
Both Peter and Judas can be seen in this Proverb. The denials of Peter were like wounds to Jesus, but the kiss of Judas was full of deceit and betrayal. It was the kiss death.
You will most likely be hurt, betrayed and wounded by someone very close to you. People will let you down, but Jesus will never forsake you. I highly encourage you to build deep communion with Jesus as your foremost relationship in life.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
