He was just another person, who just led his life normal monotonous life. One day, as Jesus was walking on the streets of Galilee, He saw this man and said, “Follow me”. He left everything and followed Jesus with the crowd. Jesus saw the crowd and He went up the hill to preach, as He called out His disciples, He wished he would be called too, and yes, his name was among the twelve. He started following Jesus, and saw that He was the ‘Son of God’. He witnessed many miracles, and listened to the parables. He wanted to follow Jesus completely, but he wasn’t ready to change. He still continued with his daily habits.
The Pharisees and the high priests were waiting to condemn Jesus, and they knew that this disciple would be of help to them. One evening they met him, and offered him thirty silver coins, and asked him to betray his Master. Being a gluttonous person, he decides to take the thirty silver coins over his Master.
Jesus was betrayed and later condemned to death. The disciple finally learned that Jesus had been condemned; he repented and took back the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and elders. “I have sinned by betraying an innocent man to death”, He said. “What do we care about that?” they answered. “That is your business!” He threw the coins down in the temple and left; then he went off and hanged himself.
Now you all know who I am talking about, yes, it is Judas Iscariot!
Many days after His death, Bible was written. If you read the Bible, you might come across the naming of all the disciples.
In Mathew 10.1-4; “Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles; first, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Patriot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.”
In Mark 3.13-19; “…and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.”
In Luke 6. 12-16;”….and Judas Iscariot, who became the traitor.
All the disciples are given a good introduction while Judas is described as the one who betrayed Jesus and the traitor. Judas last action of betraying Jesus is what made him earn this description even in the Bible.
Let’s reflect on our life, are we like Judas, a church goer only on Sundays, a person who just dusts the Bible everyday, someone who calls on to Jesus only during times of trouble, and someone who would give away Jesus, for the pleasures of the world. Then think, how is it written about you in the book of life??
The Pharisees and the high priests were waiting to condemn Jesus, and they knew that this disciple would be of help to them. One evening they met him, and offered him thirty silver coins, and asked him to betray his Master. Being a gluttonous person, he decides to take the thirty silver coins over his Master.
Jesus was betrayed and later condemned to death. The disciple finally learned that Jesus had been condemned; he repented and took back the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and elders. “I have sinned by betraying an innocent man to death”, He said. “What do we care about that?” they answered. “That is your business!” He threw the coins down in the temple and left; then he went off and hanged himself.
Now you all know who I am talking about, yes, it is Judas Iscariot!
Many days after His death, Bible was written. If you read the Bible, you might come across the naming of all the disciples.
In Mathew 10.1-4; “Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles; first, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew, the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Patriot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.”
In Mark 3.13-19; “…and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.”
In Luke 6. 12-16;”….and Judas Iscariot, who became the traitor.
All the disciples are given a good introduction while Judas is described as the one who betrayed Jesus and the traitor. Judas last action of betraying Jesus is what made him earn this description even in the Bible.
Let’s reflect on our life, are we like Judas, a church goer only on Sundays, a person who just dusts the Bible everyday, someone who calls on to Jesus only during times of trouble, and someone who would give away Jesus, for the pleasures of the world. Then think, how is it written about you in the book of life??
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