The Pretender
March 21, 2026
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Judas followed Jesus closely but trusted his own agenda more than God’s plan. When Jesus did not act the way Judas expected he tried to force an outcome.
Judas, betrayal, own agenda, expectations of Jesus, forcing outcome
Key Verses: Ecclesiastes 8:11, Genesis 4:7, Hebrews 3:12–13, James 1:14–15, James 4:7–8, James 5:16, John 12:4-6, John 6:70, Luke 22:3-6, Mark 14:10, Matthew 27:3–5