READ: Luke 22:10-34
But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
Luke 22:21-22
The apostles were novices. They knew nothing about disloyalty and treachery. Human nature is full of deception. Even worse, human nature is full of treachery. Deception has to do with being fooled, being deceived, being misled and being cheated. Treachery has to do with being betrayed, encountering dual personalities and experiencing shocks from people you trust.
There is so much deception and treachery in movies that we assume it must be something unreal. The things in movies often portray real life situations. The ideas that people have to make films come from real life situations someone has experienced.
Once you grow in ministry, you will start to have disloyal people. It is a lack of experience that makes you feel that disloyalty is an unnecessary topic. A pastor once expressed concern for my health because I was preaching about loyalty and disloyalty. He felt there was no need to emphasize on these things.
The disciples were novices. They had no idea that someone among them would betray the Lord. That is why they were asking which of them would do something like that. They could not even imagine what it was like to have a traitor.
I know you cannot believe that someone close to you would try to harm you. Expect to meet Judas Iscariot himself. Judas will be someone who is close to you. You are not greater than Jesus. If Jesus saw treachery from his close quarters, you can expect to see the same.
Jesus said that a disciple is perfect when he becomes like his master. When you have experienced deception and treachery and have overcome them, you will be getting nearer perfection. “The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master” (Luke 6:40).