tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post7964244044828911561..comments2023-11-04T00:19:12.362+11:00Comments on I'm ramblin' again: #5- Judas' Easter: Was Judas a pawn in a game?Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773963984084893424noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22646012.post-18897585427797205132008-04-17T12:24:00.000+10:002008-04-17T12:24:00.000+10:00I had had this debate in the context of predestina...I had had this debate in the context of predestination and yet, could there be any better place for a hard hearted person than at the side of Christ, to see his miracles, to hear his teaching, to see him praying, washing the apostles feet, avoiding attempts on His life and yet preaching forgiveness and love...!? <BR/><BR/>In terms of a rationale besides he was fated or destined for betrayal (we are not robots!), the Jesus movie (one with Jeremy Sisto starring) had a pretty interesting take on it: he thought he knew better than Jesus, meekness is weakness, and perhaps he was trying to prompt the hand of God...by delivering Him up to the authorities and the occupier Romans, and upon the flogging or the humiliation, He would do what any other human would do...retaliate...but with the awesome power of God (perhaps he also was one of the disciples that brought a sword?). Ironic that someone who would hear His several teachings on the curcifixion should doubt it, but someone like John the Baptist, with no closed sessions with the Lord, should clearly recognize Him as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com