“Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, Which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.”
Psalm 41:9 KJV
David’s psalm prophesying Messiah’s betrayal. “Even my ally, my friend, has turned against Me. He was one I totally trusted with My life, sharing supper with him, and now he shows Me nothing but betrayal and treachery. He has sold Me as an enemy.” In the culture of that day, sharing a meal together was a sign of covenant friendship. The figure of speech “he lifted up his heel against me” meant that he was sold as an enemy and was treated treacherously. Jesus quoted this Scripture when He said, “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’” He spoke of Judas’ betrayal. What God has written will be fulfilled. Out of the obedience of Christ we have received abundance of grace. After He was found in terms of His outward appearance as a Man for a divinely-appointed time, He humbled Himself still further by becoming obedient to the Father to the point of death, even death on a cross. Even betrayal by His friend did not stop Jesus from being obedient to the Father. We surrender our free will to God, and ask for help to be obedient to our Heavenly Father just as Jesus did. Amen!
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