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See the Prophecy in the Pain

In the shadowed halls of medieval Scotland, a celebrated warrior named Macbeth, honored and trusted by his king, gave in to a whisper of ambition. He welcomed his king into his home under the mask of loyalty, shared a meal with him, and then, under the cover of night, murdered the very man who trusted him most.

Does this story sound familiar? A trusted friend, a shared meal, a betrayal in the dark (John 13:30). It’s a tragedy that haunts us, whether in Shakespeare or in Scripture. The story of Judas Iscariot — into whom Satan had already entered (Luke 22:3) — follows this same heartbreaking path, with one chilling difference: King Jesus knew it was coming all along. By looking at the ancient psalms that Jesus himself quoted, we can see the prophecy of this pain and build our faith on the stunning truth of his foreknowledge.