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THE MAN DOOMED FOR DESTRUCTION. Likewise all who follow him will have sealed their eternal destiny. His nature and character are such as have been seen in the church from time to time. It is a manifestation of the works of the flesh. The spirit of opposition, for no reason other than that the person has that kind of a spirit, they are seen as taking a stand of opposition. Associated with that kind of a person is to be found the spirit of pride, self exhalation. These two elements when displayed are an evidence of the same spirit that will be found in the antichrist. His occupation of the temple of God attests to the fact that the antichrist originates from the House of the Lord. 2 Thes. 2:4 The temple referred to is not a temple built of wood and stone but the body which is the temple of God. 1 Cor. 3:16
THE NEW TESTAMENT TYPE IN THE LIFE OF THE LORD JESUS. Jesus knew and identified the one who would betray Him. Jesus had chosen Judas along with the other eleven, understanding full well that he was the one who would betray Him. John 6:70 Judas Iscariot from, Judah, meaning celebrated. Iscariot, of Kerioth, meaning a building or buildings. Strange, that when a ministry becomes well known and celebrated that a building project soon follows. An edifice, as a memorial to that particular ministry is erected. Buildings are needed but what is their purpose? Mercenary minded Judas, disliked the use of the ointment for the anointing of Jesus. His attitude showed his love of money. Though he suggested, after the fact, that the perfume should have been sold and the money given to the poor. Even though his interest was not toward the poor. It would have been another opportunity for him to dip his hand into the coffer, for he was a thief, and was the accountant, carrying the bag. John. 12: 4-6 The love of money, indeed is the root of all evil. Jesus identified him as the one who would betray Him and commanded him to do quickly what he was about to do. John 13:27 There is a moment of revelation, but not all understand what is happening. Jn. 13:29 Money again entered the scene when Judas approached the chief priests with an offer to betray Jesus. They settled for thirty pieces of silver. Mt. 26:15 The same price that was paid for a servant who was killed by an ox. Ex. 21:32 The silver became <blood money > and was rejected by Judas. He tried to return it to the high priests, who also rejected it. He then cast it into the sanctuary. From whence he went out and hanged himself. Mt. 27:3-5. Judas fell from the tree on which he hung himself bursting open when he fell. Not a happy ending. Acts 1:18 The money was used to purchase a field for burial called < the field of blood > that was to be used for the burial of foreigners who died in Jerusalem. Mt. 27:7-8 The lust for money can only produce death. The accumulation of money will be rooted in the heart of the antichrist. The searching after, the drive for funds will be of a foremost priority for him. Remember the words of Jesus; < make not my Fathers house an house of merchandise >. Jn. 2:15-16 Merchandising is common now, to raise funds. Should it be? Judas was an insider. The antichrist will be an insider