Technically isn't Judas the savior of mankind?

Question

If Judas didn't snitch, the Romans wouldn't have known where to find Jesus and he would have missed the Easter party and not fulfilled the prophecy.

Answer 1

Yea. I always thought that was rather mean of folks to rag on Judas for doing what he was supposed to do and I'd like to slap folks who call Jews Christ-killers because, after all, that's what they were supposed to do!

And yes, Judas did too die you silly people. Read your own book. He was so eaten up for fulfilling his part in the prophecy, though Jesus knew he was going to, and he knew Jesus knew, that he killed himself.

Answer 2

First, the answer to your question is no. Judas is not the Savior of mankind because he did not atone for your sins, as Jesus did. Judas died, as we all will. But his death did nothing for us.

Now, the point you seem to be trying to make is that Judas played an important role in the sequence of events which lead to the crucifixion of Jesus. The gospel of Judas would like you to believe that Judas deserves some credit for the role he played. The problem with this theory is that too many evil men in history have inadvertently been responsible for some good that resulted from their evil actions. Does Hitler deserve credit for the noble sacrifices made by men and women trying to stop the Nazi regime? I think not. Sure, without Hitler they wouldn't have been called on to make the sacrifices. Are we to laud every murderer, thief, cheat, and liar who participated in a chain of events that resulted in some good?

By the way, why stop at Judas? Isn't the mother of Judas responsible for the birth of Judas, and hence if Judas were a savior she should deserve credit to. How about Pontius Pilate? How about giving credit to the Roman soldiers? How about the Jewish leaders who took Jesus to Pilate? Where do you stop in this mad endeavor to give credit to the "savior of mankind?"

Answer 3

I have to agree with KEA, I had to laugh when I read this.

Not as a put down, but as an amusing point of view.

You do know that poor Judas' hanging himself was not a noble act of dying for the human race's sins? Don't you??

If not, you did well by asking somebody. The whole plan for your life, mankinds' life, Jesus' life (and Judas'); had been in God's forte even before the foundation of creation as we know it.

It was all a Master Plan, and satan (through Judas) fell for it. Now hopefully, mankind will fall (give up our will) to accept a gracious Savior that died for us.

Answer 4

No, because if, in theory, Judas didn't fulfill the prophecy, God would have made a provision for someone else to do so.

Answer 5

Judas DID die for us, technically, because he killed himself from the anguish of fulfilling God's prophecy.

So Jesus died, satisfied, knowing he had done what he set out to do.

And Judas died, in misery and anguish, not knowing he was just taking part in the 'bigger plan'.

So shouldn't we feel more sorry for Judas?

Answer 6

No. Jesus died, he didn't, but it is important to remember that Judas did play a major role in the salvation of the world.

Answer 7

We are all responsible for the salvation of mankind,I feel Judas did his part by doing what the Christ asked of him.

Answer 8

NO!!!! He is not! God knew exactly what was going to happen. Judas didn't die for you did he? No! Jesus died to pay the price of your sins. So you wouldn't have to go to hell, all you have to do is accept Jesus in your heart.

Answer 9

No, he's not the one who died. You don't call on the name of Judas. Someone else would have done it if he didn't.

Answer 10

Judas who?