“The charity of a liberal is only limited by the depth of someone else’s purse.”
“Ought not that perfume had been sold and the money given to the poor”...was the high brow criticism of Judas directed at Jesus. I have for a long time called Judas the first liberal social justice advocate. Jesus’ response which was probably seen as cryptic by observers was also just as sharply pointed at Judas...”she is preparing me for my burial” Since we know Judas’ role in the betrayal of Jesus, the whole meaning and context of the exchange/counter exchange between Jesus and Judas during the “perfume” incident comes into bloom when considering the meaning of the crucifixion and the spiritual and psychological dynamics involved. Judas devotion to Christ was only worth the 30 pieces of silver he was paid to betray him!
Scratch the surface of any these modern “church based” social justice advocates and you’ll find another Judas trying to get out. You’ll know them when you see them...they are the ones telling churches to abandon old proscriptions against homosexuality and fornication outside of marriage and to water down doctrines regarding the deity of Christ or the virgin birth. Yet they want their churches to give away their money...usually to causes outside of their communities or to causes they may personally have a stake in...while ignoring the hurting in their own congregations. Yup...they are Judas’s all right...agents of Anti-Christ who as Christ said has”already gone out into the world!”!
VERY well said! Kudos!