Eleven of the twelve disciples of Christ did not know there was a traitor among them. But Jesus called him out, even after Judas Iscariot had participated in the Lord's Supper.
What is the lesson here?
The twelve disciples represent a church, and Jesus was revealing to us that there are traitors in churches. And just like Judas Iscariot, they participate in the Lord's Supper, which is also called the Communion Service.
Judas Iscariot was the most trusted disciple because he carried the disciples' money bag.
In churches, the traitors are the most trusted members, or clergy. Follow the money, and you will find the traitors. They are the same as thieves and robbers; and like Judas Iscariot, they will skim from the top of the money bag. They will keep money that could be used to help the needy.
In governments around the world, follow the money and you will find the traitors; for they, like Judas Iscariot, will be skimming from the money bag: filling their own pockets with loose change while people within their nations starve to death.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (I Timothy 6: 10)
Traitors love money and money is their god. And by coveting money, they reap unto themselves the seeds of evil, and they become a tree of evil: in churches as well as in governments.
And having food and raiment, let us therefore be content. But they that be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. (I Timothy 6: 8-9)
What is the lesson here?
The twelve disciples represent a church, and Jesus was revealing to us that there are traitors in churches. And just like Judas Iscariot, they participate in the Lord's Supper, which is also called the Communion Service.
Judas Iscariot was the most trusted disciple because he carried the disciples' money bag.
In churches, the traitors are the most trusted members, or clergy. Follow the money, and you will find the traitors. They are the same as thieves and robbers; and like Judas Iscariot, they will skim from the top of the money bag. They will keep money that could be used to help the needy.
In governments around the world, follow the money and you will find the traitors; for they, like Judas Iscariot, will be skimming from the money bag: filling their own pockets with loose change while people within their nations starve to death.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (I Timothy 6: 10)
Traitors love money and money is their god. And by coveting money, they reap unto themselves the seeds of evil, and they become a tree of evil: in churches as well as in governments.
And having food and raiment, let us therefore be content. But they that be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. (I Timothy 6: 8-9)
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