# 311 - Today's Living Word comes from Mr 3:19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.” Next on the list of appointed Apostles is Judas Iscariot. This Judas is almost always referred to as the betrayer. He is the one who “surrendered,” or “gave Jesus up” to the authorities. He was also the embezzling treasurer of this traveling band of disciples as noted by John in Jn 12:6, “having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put in it.”
A thief and a turncoat. Why would Jesus pick such a lout to be an Apostle? Actually the answer to that question is found in Jn 13:18,19, “I am not speaking of all of you: I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, “He who ate My bread has lifted his heel against Me. I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place, you may believe that I am He.”
Did you get that? Judas was chosen for one reason....that Scripture would be fulfilled, and fulfilled scripture strengthens faith in Jesus! “That you may believe that I am He.” The Apostles didn't get it here in the upper room, but they would understand it all later, and it would strengthen their faith. That's what fulfilled scripture, (prophecy) is designed to do.....strengthen our faith.
Dt 18:21, “And if you say in your heart, How may we know the Word that the Lord has not spoken? When a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken.”
May this fulfilled prophecy concerning Judas, strengthen your faith in Jesus as the Messiah today.
I’m Duane Matz and that’s Today’s Living Word.
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