The Wednesday of "Holy Week"

READ MARK 13

Tuesday evening ends with what is called the "Olivet Discourse" which is a message that Jesus delivers to Peter, James and John about the history of both Israel and the world. A warning comes that the days are short, and there is a time that God will bring an end to this world. Warning about the abominations of desolations, and wars and rumors of war, and so forth, much of what Daniel prophesied in the book of Daniel.

But night comes on at the end of the day, and a new begins on Wednesday.

The historical account of Christ on Wednesday is silent along with that of the disciples, except for one.

It is today Wednesday, 2,000 years ago that a particular man named Judas Iscariot plans to betray his "portrayed leader".

READ MARK 14:10-11
READ MATTHEW 26:14-16

For a simple 30 pieces of silver or approx. $190, Judas had made the decision to sell out Christ. Ironic as it may seem though, we know that tomorrow night, Jesus will allow himself to be arrested, because we read of numerous other times that he simply disappeared, "Because it was not yet His time."

The scarey question I ask today is this... "How much would it take for you to sell out Jesus?" No, I'm not asking how much would you want to lead the guards to Jesus to have him arrested, I'm asking today in 2013 this day March 27th, what will it take for you to "give him up"? To tired for devotions so you "sell out" to sleep? To grumpy to praise God so you "sell out" to your emotions rather than praise Him? Have to many other things to do rather than attend church so you "sell out" to housework, car maintenance, relaxation, sports, television, internet, work, etc...?"

You see, sadly I think we actually sell out our Savior every day to worthless meanial things. We might scoff at the fact that Judas sold Jesus for $190...at least I did. But when we realize that we too sell out Jesus or pass up on him everyday for stupid worthless things, we realize that we too are guilt of the body and blood of our Savior Jesus Christ.