John 6:15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
John 6: 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eats of this bread shall live forever. 61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? 63 It is the spirit that quickens; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
At this point, Judas had not entirely given his will to satan, for he could’ve still obtained grace and mercy to correct course if he so chose. But he became very irritated by the thought that Christ’s kingdom was a spiritual kingdom, not focusing on the temporal and financial blessings of life. In our day, there are some televangelists, preachers and Christian gurus who are continually advancing the idea of a prosperity gospel.
Those who thus preach and teach are leading people to focus on the temporal aspects of life, instead of the spiritual, like total surrender to God and obeying His laws. With such persons, the health/wealth gospel means more than conversion, and thus the name of Christ is tethered to prosperity alone, while the things that pertain to the spiritual aspects of the Christian’s life are often left on the back burner.
John 6:70 Jesus answered them, have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71 He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!