The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / DOUBLE-CROSSED

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 317 of 365 DOUBLE-CROSSED Wounds from a friend cut deep. David and Jesus have both felt this pain. In the midst of the Last Supper with his beloved disciples, shortly after Jesus washed their feet, he quoted David's words: "He who shared my bread has turned against me" (Jn 13:18). Jesus knew Judas would soon betray him. As the perfect Son of God, Jesus intimately knows all people - including their sin and shame - yet he loves them anyway. Jesus' followers are commanded to love like this. Love is a choice, and in times of hurt and betrayal, it will not be easy. Yet through this act of love for others, Jesus says that the watching world will recognize his followers (Jn 13:35). People know that even their closest friends might abandon them if they knew the truth about their sin. But not Jesus. Jesus loves with a perfect, unconditional love. He never gives up on his people. And through this great love, his followers are redeemed (Eph 1:7). Psalms 41:9 NASB 9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me. John 13:35 NASB 35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." Ephesians 1:7 NASB 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace