Holy Week, Scene 2 Betrayal
April 2
Danielle Steel was on one of the morning news shows promoting her new novel, Betrayal,which came out last week. During the interview she shared that she felt we all have experienced betrayal in some form....in a romance, with a business partner or employer, by a friend or family member, being robbed or having our privacy invaded... She stressed that from personal experience she recognized the importance of finding a way to let the bitterness go. Interestingly, her first suggestion was religion. Her father was German Jewish and her mother Portuguese. She was raised Catholic.What perfect timing for such a title to be released, as Christians are reflecting on Judas' betrayal of Christ.
And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” Mt.26:21So where is Judas now? Here are some deep thoughts. They run along the lines of the fact that Satan knows who Jesus is, yet he refuses to call him Lord, Lord.
This is the scripturally based response from Got Questions.org:
Even after his dreadful deed, Judas could have fallen on his knees to beg God’s forgiveness. But he did not. He may have felt some remorse born of fear, which caused him to return the money to the Pharisees, but he never repented, preferring instead to commit suicide, the ultimate act of selfishness (Matthew 27:5-8).
In John 17:12; Jesus prays concerning His disciples, “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.” At one time, though, Judas believed that Jesus was a prophet, or possibly even believed He was the Messiah. Jesus sent the disciples out to proclaim the gospel and perform miracles (Luke 9:1-6). Judas was included in this group. Judas had faith, but it was not a true saving faith. Judas was never “saved,” but for a time he was a follower of Christ.
In John 17:12; Jesus prays concerning His disciples, “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.” At one time, though, Judas believed that Jesus was a prophet, or possibly even believed He was the Messiah. Jesus sent the disciples out to proclaim the gospel and perform miracles (Luke 9:1-6). Judas was included in this group. Judas had faith, but it was not a true saving faith. Judas was never “saved,” but for a time he was a follower of Christ.
