We don't know exactly why Judas betrayed Jesus! Jesus knew Judas would betray Him. If Judas had not betrayed Jesus and sent Him to the cross, would repentance, forgiveness, hope & eternal life still be a guarantee (free gift) to us today?
2007-01-01 17:55:26 · 12 answers · asked by ZORRO 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Judas should be revered among Christianity: without his betrayal, Jesus' death wouldn't have happened, and atonement and salvation would be impossible, in Christian thought. Do Jesus' words, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing" not apply to Judas as well?
2007-01-01 17:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God allowed Satan to use Judas to betray Jesus. Jesus knew Judas would betray Him because He was (and is) God. Jesus could have stopped His cruel punishment at any time; but He took it because He loves us too much to let us perish in our own sin.
Judas never truly believed in the deity of Jesus Christ. With all due respect, your question, "If he had not betrayed Jesus..." does not make sense. God knew that Judas would betray Jesus. Satan knew that Judas would betray Jesus. Even Judas knew that he was going to betray Jesus.
Glory to God that His magnificent plan worked and still does today!!!
2007-01-01 18:19:20 · answer #2 · answered by Sister Christian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judas was used as the vehicle to deliver Jesus to the ruling authorities.
God had a plan from the beginning, after all, he did start the process that eventually became the tree they built the cross from.
2007-01-01 18:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judas did not have to "find Jesus"!!. He was already his disciple. Judas thought that he was being helpful. He was a Zealot and thought that this would help Jesus to start the rebellion. Judas misunderstood and when he saw what happened as a result of him mistake he could not bear it. I am sure that God loved and forgave him for his suicide.
2007-01-01 18:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus didn't overthrow the Roman oppression, Judas couldn't believe it - after all this was to be the Messiah, the coming King! read on:
Jhn 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Jhn 13:22 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
Jhn 13:23 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
Jhn 13:24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
Jhn 13:25 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
Jhn 13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped [it]. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave [it] to Judas Iscariot, [the son] of Simon.
Jhn 13:27 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
I don't think Jesus "accepted Judas" at all.
2007-01-01 18:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by watcherd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-01 10:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus accepted him because he could do nothing else. Jesus teaches forgiveness and what better lesson on forgiveness could there be than to know who is going to betray you and when and still love him?
2007-01-01 18:00:05 · answer #7 · answered by Haven17 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Jesus reaches out to everybody! He gives everyone equal opportunity to be saved!
2007-01-01 17:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oi I'm in the room! At least wait till I leave before you talk about me behind my back!!
2007-01-01 17:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, The only way was for Christ to die on the cross for all of man's sin's, It was the only way,, That is why He was sent to earth, to die for my sin's and yours so that we could accept him, and go to heaven
2007-01-01 18:05:08 · answer #10 · answered by dolphinchic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋