David composed Psalm 41:9 a 1,000 years before Christ. He wrote it about one of his trusted counselors, Ahithophel. Even though king David treated him well, Ahithophel joined Absalom’s plot to dethrone David.
The One True Architect used Ahithophel’s betrayal to foreshadow Judas’. What the Holy Spirit inspired (Psalm 41:9), Jesus applied (see John 13:18).
Jesus, the King of kings, chose twelve disciples. He trusted Judas with kingdom news. Jesus served Judas and called him His friend. Yet Judas, like an unruly horse that kicks the hand that feeds it, betrayed the King.
Jesus knew ahead of time Judas would “lift his heel against him”, yet He gave Judas a seat at His table. He broke bread and fed his betrayer. Then, Jesus washed the very heel that was lifted against Him!
Sources: 2 Samuel 15:12, 2 Samuel 16:15-23, 2 Samuel 17:1-23, John 13:21-26, John 13:3-5, Matthew 26:47-50, Matthew 5:44.
