You will HAVE to decide! Did Judas Iskariot have Jesus on his side?

Answer 1

There's a significant Old Testament parallel to this question. It's in the book of Judges, where Joshua was near Jericho and he saw a man with a drawn sword. He asked the man, 'Are you for us, or for our adversaries?' The answer was 'Neither. But as commander of the army of the Lord I am here.' (Judges 5:13-15)
Joshua was told to take his sandals off for he was standing on holy ground, got his instructions about Jericho and the rest, as they say, is history. That should make everybody think twice about the question of "sides".

So with Judas. Consider what Jesus said about him: "Woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born." (Mat 26:24-25) There's no question of "sides" here. Jesus was giving a warning (before Judas went out to betray him, and Judas hypocritically responded, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answering, "Yes, it is you.") Judas chose to ignore that dreadful warning. So I would say Judas DID have Jesus on his 'side' from the moment Jesus asked him to follow him, till he went out to betray Christ. From there on in, he was on his own. Well, not exactly. We're told "Satan entered him", so Judas had truly switched sides.

Answer 2

It was Judas that thought that if he ratted Jesus out then he would be helping Jesus out to set up his kingdom on this earth.Judas cared about money,he had the love of money in his heart and that my friend is the root of all evil.That is why he didn't get it that the kingdom of God would from on high and not this earth,Jesus said...if my kingdom were of this world then would my disciples fight.It was Judas's own fault what befell him.
Jesus would have been a respecter of persons if he was not the same for Judas as for me.If this is what you meant.

Answer 3

I think so. I think the recently discovered, apocryphal "Gospel of Judas" contains some interesting possibilities. Also, if Jesus knew what would happen and allowed it to happen, using Judas as a tool in his own martyrdom, he would have been allowing, perhaps even manipulating Judas to walk into his own doom--which doesn't seem very Jesus-like.

Answer 4

It is impossible to interpret the events of 2000 years past in modern terms. The oversimplified Judas `the traitor`, `money grabber`,etc, are a little too convenient, and fit with what Christianity wants to portray, but have poor historical support. `Iscariot` which people imagine is a surname, may well be a derivation of `Sicari` , a group of violent armed Zealots, assassins and inciters of violence,strongly anti-Roman. For Jesus to have had connections with such a movement is almost certain, and fits well with supporting evidence for Jesus the insurgent, supporter of armed overthrow, to which the Bible itself attests. In Luke he instructs those of his followers who do not already have swords, to purchase one , Jesus later checks and approves that they are armed. The statement of Jesus," I bring NOT peace, but a sword", would, I feel, fit more accurately with the true Judas, than later fanciful invention.

Answer 5

If you are asking about the so called- Gospel of Judah, then the answer is : It is not a real Gospel. It is a gnostic Gospel written almost 3 centuries after Christ.

Answer 6

yes...

he loves Jesus but he makes mistake, becoz of money (human!!) and he feels sorry and commit suicide becoz he feels so bad about himself.

i dont know what God's thinkin bout judas becoz i am human and i know Jesus decides the best decision for each one of us

Answer 7

Yes ..Jesus was certre forward Iskariot was in goal.

Answer 8

YESSSS