Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Betrayal and faltering loyalty to Jesus

John 13:21-38

When Jesus had thus spoken, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, "Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me." The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was lying close to the breast of Jesus; so Simon Peter beckoned to him and said, "Tell us who it is of whom he speaks." So lying thus, close to the breast of Jesus, he said to him, "Lord, who is it?" Jesus answered, "It is he to whom I shall give this morsel when I have dipped it." So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Then after the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, "What you are going to do, do quickly." Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast"; or, that he should give something to the poor. So, after receiving the morsel, he immediately went out; and it was night. When he had gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of man glorified, and in him God is glorified; if God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, `Where I am going you cannot come.' A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going you cannot follow me now; but you shall follow afterward." Peter said to him, "Lord, why cannot I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the cock will not crow, till you have denied me three times.

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Sa paglu’ib ni Judas kan Jesus, inpakita pa gihapon ni Jesus an Ija pagmahal sa tawo na molu’ib Dija pinaagi nan paghatag Nija nan pan sa last supper.

Pero no-entra dajon si Satan kan Judas kay lagi, may plano man ini na ipadajon nija an ija mayaot na huna-huna batok kan Jesus.

Si Satan na an nagdumaya kan Judas desdi nan ija pagdawat nan pan gikan kan Jesus na amo’y tima’ilhan na sija an tawo na molu’ib sa Agalon.

Ugsa, kinahanglan na magbantay gajud kita permi sa ato kinabuhing Kristiyano kay si Satan, jaon ra permi naghuyat nan ija lugar kon kun’o sija makadani para mawaya an gugma ni God dato na amo’y dayan nato pasingod Dija.

Dili lamang kita magkahuyop kay an Holy Spirit an mohatag dato nan grasya sanan kusog sa mga panahon na probahan sanan testingan kita nan mga manunuyay.

Kon permi kita sa poder ni Jesus, magapanaw kita sa Ija kadan’ag sanan sa Ija gugma.

Kuman andam ba kita na mosunod kan Jesus sa Ija dayan pasingod sa krus kuman Semana Sanata sanan hangtud sa kahangturan?

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"Give me, O Lord, a steadfast heart which no unworthy thought can drag downwards; an unconquered heart which no tribulation can wear out; an upright heart which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon me also, O Lord my God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ, our Lord."

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