Why did Judas have to betray Jesus. If He was the son of God....?

Question

wouldn't He have shown some outward signs of it? Wouldn't the soldiers have been able to discover Him based on these signs?

Answer 1

The problem is...Jesus showed plenty of outward signs. He healed people, and displayed behavior radically different from everyone around him. He showed compassion for people the whole world would turn away from, and taught about God's love, a love that the Pharisees and teachers of the law never taught the people. He displayed a kind of wisdom in understanding the Scriptures that only the Son of God could have. And yet, he could have displayed more power, more glory, rather than the only thing he owned..the clothing the soldiers threw dice for. But if He did that, it would be more manipulation than glory. Forcing people to submit to him and "love" Him not based on who He is and what He stands for, but through fear and intimidation (or something). Have you ever fell in love with someone who wanted to force you to do so? Probably not. In your heart, you'd maybe be even more resistant to them. Jesus wants us to love Him for who He is, not what He does. And He's not going to force us.

Judas betrayed Jesus because Jesus didn't live up to the standard that Judas had. Judas was expecting exactly what you're saying...more glory, more outward signs. Especially the sign of overthrowing the Romans. Jesus did not come to save the people from their temporary enemies, He came to save us from our Enemy. the Enemy of God...Satan.

As for the Romans, they didn't know God, and they certainly didn't care. But when Jesus died in such a horrid, pitiful manner, even his behavior and last several statements showed that He was not merely a man, but "truly the Son of God" as one of the soldiers finally realized. But Jesus had already died, so it was too late for them to save Him. Fortunately for him and all of us, it wasn't too late to speak out that truth, as he rose again 3 days later to reconcile to God those who claim that truth.

I hope that helps!

Answer 2

Yes, Jesus was the Son of God. Just as God promised, He sent his only begotten Son to be our sacrifice. So Judas' betrayal was part of the plan for Jesus to be crucified, all according to God's will. Jesus could have stopped it, but that wasn't his purpose here. I'm sure my Pastor would have said this much better, but hope it works for everyone that reads it here.

Answer 3

Scholars surmise that Judas may have been the only Judean among the twelve disciples of Jesus. This alone could have caused him to feel somewhat superior, as Judeans considered Galileans to be country dwellers or "bumpkins." When Jesus gave him charge of the money box, it may have additionally boosted his ego.

Judas is often identified as a Zealot, an attribute held by only one other disciple, Simon the Zealot. We know that Judas was probably a Zealot by his surname, Iscariot.

Researchers believe this is a form of the title sicarii, meaning "dagger-men," a group of ultra-Zealots who carried a knife with them at all times to be prepared to assassinate traitors and capitulators. In English, we could call him Judas the Daggerman.

More here... http://www.thenazareneway.com/holy_week/why_did_judas_betray.htm

Answer 4

One more thing to add, & you can take it as a question to think about. If this was the case with Jesus as considering him the son of god, why don't we consider Adam the same? No father...No mother...then...!!
My own belief is that Jesus is a Prophet like many prophets who were sent to earth by our creator (God) with one messege to the human race - which is to believe in god. There are offcourse differences between prophets besides each one of them was tied with his own meracle(s). So, why did we consider Jesus only as the son of god while some of the other prophets were much more powerfull (meracles, beliefs...etc)?
My short answer is that the more you know & read about the history of earth & prophets, the more you get the full picture.
Guys/Gals - please consider this as my own believes & you're more welcome to discuss or go check what I've been discussing yourself.
Cheers...

Answer 5

Christ knew that Judas was a traitor:

"And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly." John 13:27

There will always be people inclined to treachery; that such a person would have become an Apostle is not surprising.

Christ knew all along.

Answer 6

Some historian believe that Judas really did what Jesus asked him to do. See the following article:

http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_3682211

Answer 7

It is clear to me that God could have written the script any way He wanted. That is why I am so disappointed that he chose to kill his child rather than just have a big party like New Years and let by gones be by gones.
God could have written the Bible any way He chose and he chose genocide, human blood sacrifice, hatred, bigotry, exclusiveness, nationalism, racism, and disharmony. Why?
It just seems so irrational, so illogical, so barbaric, primitive and petty.
Perhaps my lack of faith is a sign if my sinfulness but I would never ask anyone to kill their child for me, not even God.

Answer 8

with out judas god only begotton son would not have given his life upon the cross.

Answer 9

this was done to fulfill the prophecy set forth by God

Answer 10

Is he one of the people depicted in the painting of the last supper? really, I can't figure it out