King of Kings: 5-Day Easter & Good Friday Studyنموونە

Have You Ever Been Betrayed?

Betrayal cuts deep. It’s not just an attack—it’s a wound from someone who was supposed to stand by your side. Before the cross, Jesus experienced the ultimate betrayal. Sold out by Judas, abandoned by His disciples, and caught in the middle of an unseen war, He faced the full weight of spiritual warfare. But what looked like Satan’s victory was actually God’s hidden plan for redemption.

From the beginning, Jesus' life was marked by spiritual warfare. As the cross drew near, the battle intensified. Satan nearly pulled Peter into his rebellion, but Jesus intervened: “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you…” (Luke 22:31-32). The same enemy who sought to take Peter still works to recruit you—but the good news is that Jesus intercedes for you even now: “He always lives to make intercession...” (Hebrews 7:25).

Judas, however, gave in. Influenced by Satan (John 13:27), he conspired to betray Jesus, handing Him over to be crucified. The enemy believed this was his moment of triumph. But Isaiah 45:15 reminds us that God’s ways are often hidden: “Truly, you are a God who hides himself, O God of Israel, the Savior.” On the cross, Jesus concealed His victory in what looked like defeat, His glory in what seemed like shame, and our salvation in His suffering.

On the cross, Jesus took every blow—betrayal, abandonment, and the full force of hell—so that you could be set free. His suffering secured your salvation. What the enemy meant for evil, God used for good.

Will you stand with the One who stood alone for you?