Posted on 03/21/2024 3:47:09 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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Posted on 3/21/2024, 11:10:20 AM by Hebrews 11:6
I wrote then…
The contrast yet similarity with Judas and Peter is insightful for ALL of us. (Note…apparently Bisjop Fulton Sheen had the same observation, though he’s waaaay smarter than me).
Yes, Judas betrayed Jesus. That was bad.
In a different way, Peter betrayed Jesus.
Both Apostles were upset about their action.
Judas took that anxiety and responded by “atoning for his sin” by retuning the coins.
Peter wept bitterly.
Judas hanged himself.
Jesus Resurrected meets Peter again, and (we presume) is forgiven.
I suspect, Judas isn’t in Heaven…BUT, it is arguable that had Judas not killed himself, Jesus would have forgiven him.
The lesson for us, is that as long as you are breathing, you are never too far gone for Our Lord’s forgiveness IF YOU WANT IT AND YOU ARE SORRY.
I don’t know. But he collected 30 pieces of silver instead of 200 dollars.
Yes he did.
In John 6:70 he said the disciples are all clean, but one is a devil.
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. (Matthew 26:24)
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. (Matthew 27:3-5)
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. (2 Corinthians 7:10)
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, "Why wasn't this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year's wages." He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. "Leave her alone," Jesus replied. "It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me."
--John12:1-8
One ounce of silver is worth about $25 right now.
“Jesus calls Judas a devil! John 6:70 Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil.””
When choosing the 12, why didn’t Jesus pass up on the ‘devil’ Judas, and choose one less evil? Or was his betrayal part of the ‘Divine Plan of Attoning for Mans’ Sins’?
But what is that in today’s money?
Even though it it said the Jesus didn't force Judas to betray Him, He did know that Judas would.
So even though as long as we are breathing we can hope we may be saved, Jesus already knows whether or not we are.
Thus the paradox of free will and predestination.
$197.40
I imagine $197.40 in the Middle East at that time might make you part of the 10%.
Quick quiz for you Bible Buffs:
Judas has a nickname referred to by Jesus Himself that is the exact same nickname to what other Bible Antagonist?
Today he would have gone to the White House or hosted a TV news show as a Democrat. As his successors have.😈
Numbers 22:28 and 30 have an early Dem. Press Secretary.
(spoiler: It’s Balaam’s donkey allowed by God to speak.)
One source:
In Hebrew culture, thirty pieces of silver was not a lot of money. In fact, it was the exact price paid to the master of a slave if and when his slave was gored by an ox (Exodus 21:32). The slave’s death was compensated by the thirty pieces of silver.
GotQuestions.org
and what did Jesus call Peter? Mat 16:23 and Mark 8:33
He called Peter - Satan.
You see now how taking a verse out of context and can make you incorrectly judge a situation.
Answer: Only Jesus knows if Judas came to repent and have faith before his death.
I lean toward he did. Why? What did he do with the 30 pieces of silver? Then what did he do to himself? Does that not show repentance? But we leave Judas’ eternal destination in God’s hands, not man’s speculation.
And in Matthew 16:23 He said to Peter "Get behind me Satan."
So Judas was a devil and Peter was "Satan". However this means nothing in regards to their eternal life. Or death.
Only God knows their fate.
No human knows Judas’ final fate. (Seems rather weird to hear the speculation!)
If he did repent before his end, it would have been between him and his Maker/Master, we were not privy to this.
I do know that Jesus extended Grace to all — even beyond the grave (preached to those in Hell).
I’m glad that it’s not my responsibility to make judgments on others!
The more accurate translations indicated he was remorseful and regretted what he had done. But that's different than repentence. True repentence does not result in suicide.
Judas most certainly went to Hell..The pit of Hell.
Thank you.
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