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Get ready for the unleashing of the hounds of hell on you. But I will stand with you.

Thanks Terry.

I'm not sure about Judas, but I'll never pass judgement on him. It's not my place. But when the Roman's came for Jesus, Judas consciously made the choice to betray the Savior. And he knew exactly who Jesus was... The Roman's would have found Jesus no matter what. I mean they could have just asked, Jesus wasn't hiding and this was planned from the beginning. If they were having trouble finding Him, Jesus would have gone to them.

But Judas was paid money for his betrayal. It's different for someone that does something in complete ignorance and those that are doing so knowing full well what they are doing.

Honestly his situation makes me sad.

When the other desciples asked who would betray Him Jesus said "The one who dips his bread when I dip mine". Judas didn't have to do it. I believe Jesus left it up to Judas because Judas knew he would be condemned for eternity. Another incident is when Jesus said "You betray the son of man with a kiss." I believe it was Jesus acknowledging Judas' love for Him. All of this was foretold. Judas was the treasurer of the group. That's why he was chosen to do the deed. It would only make sense that he would be the one to be paid. I've believed this way since I was 5 years old. Every Easter I would hear the story and think "Why are they hating Pilate and Judas? Peter denied Jesus 3 times but they praise him. What he did was just as bad as what Judas did. And they would teach that if you denied God you'd go to hell. When I became an adult I stopped arguing about it and decided I'll just look Pilate and Judas up once I get there. If I'm fortunate enough to get the chance.