Betrayal, denial, or love?

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Sermon Outline

Introduction

1. 1. 1. 1. Intro
         2. Context (John 13:21)
            1. An Arrow pointing to Love
            2. Footwashing just happened

Betrayal (John 13:18, 21

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. How would you feel?
            2. Jesus was troubled in spirit we are told. (Mt 2:3)
               1. Betray – it’s meaning
                  1. Term literally means “to hand over”
                  2. Involves rejection of the person and their message
            3. The disciples are confused/perplexed (Jn 13:22-24)
               1. The beloved disciple
               2. The Seating Plan (Mt 20:16, Lk 13:30, Acts 24:10, Lk 1:62, 5:7)
            4. Satan entered into him (Jn 13:2, 27, 1Jn 4:4)

Denial f(Jn 13:36-38)

1. 1. 1. 1. Consider that contrasts
            1. Betray-Deny
            2. Devotion (love) – pride (self-preservation)
            3. And yet Jesus loves and can save both types if they come to him
         2. So why is betrayal and denial bookending what happens in the middle?

Sacrificial Love (Jn 13:31-35, 1 Cor 13:4-7)