Saints&Scoundrels: Judas at the Table

Rather than allowing us to dismiss Judas as simply a scoundrel, Robyn Elliott invites us to look more closely at Judas and how he may hold up a mirror to our own hearts. Can we be close to Jesus and yet still resist him? How easily can our motives become mixed, our hearts divided, and our desires pull us away? Ultimately, Judas's story is not just about the danger of betrayal; it's about the danger of being close to Jesus without allowing Jesus to transform us. QUESTIONS 1. What insights have you gleaned on Judas and his possible reasons for betraying Jesus? 2. If the story of Judas challenges us in any way, it asks us to wonder in what ways am I further from the heart of Jesus than I imagined? Does my following live up to my believing? 3. Are there areas of Judas’ story that you can relate to or identify with? 4. If Jesus knew Judas would betray him and still welcome him to the table, what does that tell me about the kind of grace Jesus offers me? 5. What am I willing to trade Jesus for? Not thirty pieces of silver—but comfort, success, approval, security, ambition, control? 6. Am I becoming more like Jesus or simply becoming more familiar with Jesus?