Have You Been Betrayed?: Lessons from Judas Iscariot

Have you ever been betrayed? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of Behind The Mike Podcast, we dive deep into the infamous betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot—and what it means for us today.

🔹 Why did Judas betray Jesus?
🔹 How did Peter’s failure end in redemption?
🔹 Are we guilty of the same betrayals today?

This episode is a wake-up call to examine our hearts, confront hidden compromises, and find the grace of Jesus even in our failures. If you’ve ever felt the sting of betrayal—or wondered if you've betrayed Jesus yourself—this message is for you.

📖 Key Scripture: Matthew 26:50

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📌 Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to Behind The Mike Podcast
00:31 – The Name "Judas" and What It Means for Us
00:59 – Why Did Judas Betray Jesus?
01:27 – Peter vs. Judas: Two Failures, Two Different Endings
01:56 – The Danger of Small Compromises
02:28 – The Hidden Sin of Judas
03:00 – How Jesus Responded to Betrayal
03:28 – Jesus Called Judas "Friend"—What That Means
04:00 – Betrayal in the Church Today
04:28 – Have We Betrayed Jesus?
05:36 – What Are You Trading Jesus For?
06:08 – The Difference Between Judas and Peter
07:09 – Does Failure Define You?
07:37 – The Call to Examine Our Hearts
08:10 – Redemption is Still Possible!
08:39 – Final Thoughts & How to Stay Connected

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Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Hey friends, welcome backto Behind the Mike Podcast.
If you have everbeen betrayed by someone.
This episode is for you.
Today we're diving intoone of the most infamous
betrayals in history.
The story of Judas Iscariot.
I want to share fiveimportant aspects in this story
that I believe will give youa new perspective.

(00:31):
We all know the name Judas.
It's become synonymouswith betrayal.
But if you ever stop to askhow did he get to that point?
Could I ever be like him?
And perhapsthe hardest question of all
have I ever betrayedJesus in my own life?
Judas wasn't just some villainin a story.

(00:52):
He was handpicked by Jesus.
He walked with him for yearsand he saw the
miracles up close.
And yet he sold him outfor 30 pieces of silver.
But here's what I wantus to see today.
Judas wasn't the only disciplewho failed Jesus.
Peter denied him.
The other disciplesabandoned him.

(01:14):
So what made Judasa story in the end?
A tragedy where Peter'sended in redemption.
And what does that teach usabout our own
failures, betrayals,and the grace of Jesus?
Stick with me as we unpack thispowerful lesson from Judas.
Number one, the tragedy of Judasis a warning for us all.

(01:38):
Let's startby setting the scene.
Judas Iscariotwas one of the 12.
He traveled with Jesus.
He heard his teachings.
He saw firsthandthe power of God at work.
And yet somewhere along the way,Judas, his heart hardened.
John 12 tells us that Judaswas the one

(02:00):
in charge of the disciplesmoney bag, and that he was
stealing from it.
In other words,he had a hidden sin long
before he ever walkedinto the Garden of Gethsemane
to betray Jesus.
Here's the truth betrayaldoesn't happen overnight.
It starts small.

(02:21):
A compromise here,a justification there.
Judas didn't wake upone day and decide
to sell out the Son of God.
His heart had been driftingfor a long time.
That's a warning for us.
The little compromises we make.
The unchecked sinsthat we tolerate.

(02:41):
The secret places in our heartswhere we resist Jesus.
Those are the crackswhere betrayal begins.
Secondly, betraying Jesus.
How does Jesus handle this?
Let's talk about Jesusand how he responded.
This blows my mind.
At the Last Supper, Jesusknew Judas would betray him,

(03:06):
and yet he still washedJudas his feet.
He still shared a meal with him.
And when Judas finally ledthe soldiers to arrest
Jesus in the Gardenof Gethsemane,
what did Jesus say?
He looked at Judas and hecalled him friend.
Look it up.

In Matthew 26 (03:24):
50.
Think about that.
Jesus called the manwho was betraying him.
Friend, what does that teach uswhen we face betrayal?
When someonewe trust turns against us?
Our natural response is angerand bitterness and revenge.

(03:45):
But Jesus, he showed grace.
Now, that doesn't meanwe allow toxic people
to continuehurting us and using us,
but it does meanthat we don't let betrayal
turn our hearts bitter.
Jesus never lost his love,even for the one who
handed him over.

(04:07):
Number three the spirit of Judasand betrayal in the church.
Betrayal isn't somethingthat happened in the Bible.
It's something that happensin our church today.
Maybe you've experienced it.
A leader that you trustedfell into a scandal, or a friend
that you confided inturned their back on you.

(04:28):
Maybe someone in yourchurch hurt you deeply.
Judas worked closely with Jesus,but he still betrayed him.
And sadly, the same thinghappens today.
But here's the danger.
When we experience betrayal,we can let
it push us away from Jesus.
We can start blamingGod for what people did.

(04:51):
If that's where you are.
Let me remind you, Judaswasn't a reflection
of Jesus's characterand failures of people today.
Don't change whoJesus is either.
We can't letthe betrayals of others
steal our faith.
Number four selling out Jesus.

(05:13):
Are we any different from Judas?
Look, it's easyto shake our heads at Judas.
But here's the hard truth.
Every time we choosesin over obedience,
every time we denyJesus in our actions,
every time weprioritize comfort or money
or approval over him,we're not that different.

(05:36):
Judas traded Jesus for 30pieces of silver.
What do we trade him for?
Do we sell outJesus for popularity?
For success?
For relationships?
For fearof what people will think
before we judgeJudas too harshly.
We need to examineour own hearts.

(05:58):
And number five,the aftermath of betrayal.
Judas versus Peter.
Now here's where the story takesa turn.
Judas wasn't the only onewho failed Jesus, right?
That night.
Peter, one of Jesusclosest disciples,
denied him three times.
He swore up and downhe didn't even know Jesus.

(06:22):
Both men failed,but their stories ended
very differently.
Judas was filled with remorse.
But instead of running to Jesus,he ran to despair.
He tried to undo what he didby throwing the silver
back at the priests.
But he never sought forgiveness.
He let his failuredefine him, and in the end

(06:45):
he took his own life.
Peter, on the other hand,he wept bitterly.
But instead ofstaying in his shame,
he eventually ran back to Jesus,and Jesus restored him.
Here's the lesson.
Failure isn't final.
If we bring it to Jesus,we will all fail him

(07:07):
at some point.
We will all have momentswhere we betray him
with our words,or with our choices,
or with our silence.
But the question is,will we let that failure
drive us away from him,or will we run back
to the only onewho can restore us?

(07:29):
So as we wrap up,I want to leave you with this.
Where is your heart today?
Are there small compromisesthat could be leading
you down a dangerous path?
Or have youexperienced betrayal?
And you're letting bitternesstake root?

(07:52):
Have you in some way sold outJesus for lesser things?
Maybe you failed and now youfeel like there's no way back.
Here's the good news.
No matter howfar you have drifted,
no matter what you have done.
Jesus, he's still calling youback.

(08:14):
Judas's story ended in tragedy.
Peter's ended in redemption.
So which one will yours be?
Well, thanks forspending this time
with me today.
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who needs to hear it.
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(08:37):
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the next episode.
Until next time, stay strong,stay faithful,
and keep your eyes on Jesus.
God bless. Take care.