The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again. (Mark 9:31 NRSV Bible)
In our text today, Jesus informs the disciples that he will be betrayed, killed, and raised again. We know that Judas was the one that betrayed Jesus, but do we remember Judas as being a great disciple? We most certainly don't. He was not a servant. He looked out for his own interests first, and he betrayed his own friend--Jesus Christ.

Obviously, betraying a friend does not make one great. If you have ever been betrayed by a friend, then you know some of the pain that Jesus felt. When I was in college I had a friend who wanted to share an apartment with me. We had lots of similar interests and he was planning on entering a career in ministry, so I agreed to his request. Two months later, with bounced checks in my hand, a search that had found hidden phone bills, and an empty bank account, I was a victim of betrayal.

Betrayal can be as simple as making a negative comment about someone or as great as cheating on our spouse or selling secret information from the company we work for.

Being a truly great person involves honoring one another and honoring God.

Dear God, help me to be a great person to those whom you have given me to serve. In Jesus name, Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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