Get it Done

Luke 22:8

8Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to the Passover."

The Word says Satan had already entered Judas and he had agreed to betray Jesus. Most importantly, Jesus already knew. So He sent the ones He could trust more to make preparations for the Last Supper or Passover meal. Jesus gave instructions to Peter and John on where to go and who to talk to but did not mention names. Hmmm. Peter and John did find everything just as Jesus said. A moment of increase of faith for them. It would not be long before Jesus would be arrested on this the Holy Week. Several things in operation. One, the NIV Study Bible brought up something. Satan easily entered Judas because of his lack of commitment to Jesus. He was never "sold out" on Jesus. Even after all Jesus had done for him. Whenever Judas is mentioned in scripture, he seems to be preoccupied with how much something would cost the disciples or wasting something that could be sold. Hmmm. And what was it that he gave Jesus up for? Money. Meanwhile, the NIV Bible also states that Jesus did not reveal in advance where they were going for Passover so Judas couldn't report where they were. You cannot just let the enemy know your plans. Letting your plans be openly known to the enemy may give him the opportunity to try to intercept. Jesus had to carry out the last pieces of our Heavenly Father's agenda. He had to get it done. And to do so meant He could not reveal everything to the group because one in the group could not be trusted. There may be someone among you who is not sold out in your friendship, your goals or frankly, just you. And like Judas, lack of commitment to Jesus, to your friendship, or even what you are doing and that person's own inner preoccupation can be the entry point for the enemy to take over. Even Jesus knew how to go under the radar.