disclaimer : what is posted below is purely my thoughts and my assumptions.
i'm not too sure if he needs to be sympatized or not. but then again, story has it that he was a betrayer, a back-stabber, the one doomed to be destroyed. he was also the one that needs to carry out the 'duty' in order the prophecy may be fulfill.
he is judas iscariot.
i had the discussion the other day with some of my girlfriends while discussing about this portion. he was a tax-collector. he loves money. he brought the pharisees to Jesus and thus, Jesus was caught, cruxified, etc. judas on the other had, got the money that he wanted - 30 silver coins.
so, up to that part, we know that he was the bad guy.
but if we read in Matthew 27, we read that he said 'i have sinned for i have betrayed innocent blood.' and he hangs himself. in the movie 'the passion', they potrayed judas being disturbed by all the little devils and all. well, who wouldnt be in sound mind after realizing that he just betrayed the Son of God.
my conclusion about judas was, what he did is probably no different from what peter did. peter denied Jesus 3 times. [ matthew 10: 32-33 "Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. ] but what made peter one of the great apostles after that was, he repented before God after he realized it. judas continued in his wallow-pity-party.
so, that was my conclusion - God is a God of second chances. and that if we repent of our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive them.
but now.. my second thoughts is this verse. "While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled." [ John 17: 12 ]
kinda like.. Jesus knew that judas is going to destruction (ie Hell) even before judas met Him. meaning, he is seriously, bound to destruction.
well, i'm sure there's a reason why he chose judas to be his disciple. i mean, his 12 disciple out of the many thousand people that Jesus could have chose. why did Jesus picked him and yet knew that he is going to be destructed.
at first i though that maybe, Jesus picked him cuz He knew that judas was weak - as in his temptation to money. so, probably Jesus picked him, trained and guided him be stronger when tempted. but.. 'except the one doomed to destruction'.
ultimately.. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts.
[ coffeexified ]
why is it that sometimes we want to do what is wrong when we already know its wrong..? or is it just me..?
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..Hey gurl,
I often wondered about Judas myself too...he reflects many of us because of his personal demons/conflicts and self -condemnation..but i believe ultimately the choice was his when he betrayed and the choice was his when he decided not ask forgiveness but hanged himself instead.
And about Christ picking him as disciple? I believe this shows the great compassion of God. That even though Jesus knew him as 'doomed for destruction' , he chose him that the close proximity would afford him many chances to experience His love and fellowship. Christ treated him the same as the other disciples and showed the same love,fellowship etc...yet despite that Judas chose the path of no return.
Tragic but it could happen to any of us if we are not careful and wanting to believe in our own versions of messiah .
Just my two cents ;)
if you could paint the future,
and you painted destruction,
could anyone stop it?
[for those who watch Heroes]
X P
to fay:
i thought of this before, not that i am encouraging suicide but honestly how can you show how regretful you are besides taking the courage to kill yourself. i dunno. what would you have do? i can only say seriously, i dont even hate one bit of him. honestly do you think he is heaven? nvm we will see.
agree with sara on this bit:
"That even though Jesus knew him as 'doomed for destruction' , he chose him that the close proximity would afford him many chances to experience His love and fellowship. Christ treated him the same as the other disciples and showed the same love"
and to chris:
i believe destruction can be stopped but remember it was victory that God planned not the destruction part.
"ultimately.. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts."
So say we all.
d=)
sawasdeeka peeps!
[sara] i like what you said "he chose him that the close proximity would afford him many chances to experience His love and fellowship". everyone deserves to have a experience that.
[jelly] ouch. the brush is in your hand.
[chaiyen] i dont hate judas too, but i guess the reputation that ppl has put on him made him a bad guy. i pity him. to be the 'chosen one' to go to the dark side. - too much starwars shows in bkk. hehe
[sam] agreed.
;o)
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