Fatal Kiss

1. SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IS INSIDIOUS BECAUSE IT’S INVISIBLE AND OFTEN FATAL

“…the chief priests and the elders of the people…plotted together to seize Jesus by stealth and kill Him.”

(Matthew 26:3-4 NASB)

“But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, ‘Why this waste? For this perfume might have been sold for a high price and the money given to the poor.’”

(Matthew 26:8-9 NASB)

“…Why do you bother the woman? For she has done a good deed to Me. For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me. For when she poured this perfume on My body, she did it to prepare Me for burial.”

(Matthew 26:10-12 NASB)

2. DARKNESS CAN ENTER OPEN WOUNDS OF THE HEART, OR EVEN A BRUISED EGO

“And Satan entered into Judas…”

(Luke 22:3 NASB)

“So he (Judas) consented and began seeking a good opportunity to betray Him (Jesus) to them apart from the crowd.”

(Luke 22:6 NASB)

• FAKE FRIENDS KISS YOU IN PUBLIC, BUT DENY YOU IN PRIVATE

“Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, ‘Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.’ Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said ‘Hail, Rabbi!’ and kissed Him.” (Matthew 26:48-49 NASB)

“…Jesus said to him (Judas), ‘Friend, do what you have come for.’ Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.”

(Matthew 26:50 NASB)

3. A PERSON’S INTEGRITY IS REVEALED WHEN THEY TALK ABOUT YOU, WHEN YOU’RE NOT PRESENT

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”

(Proverbs 27:6 NASB).

• LEARN TO SPEAK WELL OF A PERSON WHEN THEY’RE NOT PRESENT

• HAVE A FAITHFUL LIGHTNING ROD PERSON IN YOUR LIFE

• CHOOSE WHAT KINGDOM ROLE YOU’LL PLAY: REBEL OR REFORMER

“…he (Judas) went away and hanged himself.”

(Matthew 27:5 NASB)

• HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED?

“Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”

(Matthew 26:13 NASB)

Victory Group Questions:

1. What are some mindsets, and behavioral examples of “Self- Righteousness”?

2. What’s the difference between being righteous in God’s eyes, and self- righteous in your own eyes?

3. What is the Biblical way to handle disagreements, differences of opinion, hurts from offenses?

4. How can unresolved personal issues affect a person’s response to #3 above?

5. How will you live differently from what you’ve learned?