Matthew 18:21-22 NIV

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Betrayal refers to the breaking of trust, loyalty, or confidence by someone close or entrusted with responsibility. 

It involves a breach of expectations, often resulting in feelings of anger, sadness, confusion, and vulnerability. 

Betrayal can manifest in various forms, including infidelity, deceit, disloyalty, abandonment, and betrayal of secrets or confidences.

1. Jesus was Betrayed by Judas 

 Matthew 26:50 NIV

50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.

Matthew 16:23 — 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

John 12:6 NIV

He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

Matthew 27:38 KJV

38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

If the enemy can’t stop you + your purpose he will stall you with pain to prevent purpose.

2. Jesus was Beat by others who hated him.

3. Jesus Bled in front of everyone. 

1. Jesus Acknowledged His Pain.

Matthew 27:46 NIV

46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”)

Note: You can’t heal what you won’t feel and you can’t feel what you won’t admit. 

2. Jesus Pray for those who hurt Him.

Mathew 5:43-45 — 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven…

The command to pray for your enemies isn’t about them— Its spiritual conditioning so your heart doesn’t calcify. 

3. Jesus Forgave. 

Luke 23:34 NIV — 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Can you receive the blood of Jesus as full and satisfactory payment for what they did to you?