The Messiah will be Betrayed by a Friend

The Messiah will be Betrayed by a Familiar Friend.

Psalm 41:9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Matt 26:48-49 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him." Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him.

Key Points:

- Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, his Master and Friend (cf. John 13:18; Acts 1:16).

- "lifted heel against" was a metonymy for "turned against as a horse against his master".

- In Hebrew it means "thrust with the heel, a kick: to give a great kick, i.e., with a good swing of the foot." (from Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament).

- The phrase, "who ate my bread," is taken from the practice of kings admitting honored subjects to eat at their table.

- This Psalm was probably written at the time of Absalom�s rebellion (2 Sam 15).

- David�s familiar friend was no doubt Ahithophel, his close advisor who deserted him. (2 Sam 17:23)

- It is interesting that Ahithophel was related to Bathsheba.

- The verse Psalm 41:9 gives evidence that Messiah would be betrayed.

- Judas saluted Jesus with a kiss of peace. (Matt 26:49).

- Ahithophel and Judas had similar ends.

Messianic Prophecy Audio Series with Shahar from Jerusalem

Betrayed by a Friend - Psalm 49:10 - (MP3 File) (from the Hebrew perspective)

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