The Book of Judas
"Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests. And said unto them, 'What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver." ~ Bible
I've noticed a couple of television programs which have explained and explored the "Book of Judas." Their conclusions--and the existence of the Book--don't come as a surprise to me. I reached a similar conclusion several years ago. The central question is this:
Was it God's will that Jesus die on the cross?
If the answer is no, then everyone is correct in vilifying Judas. If the answer is yes, then Judas served a higher good by taking those 30 pieces of silver. Someone would have to be the instrument of Jesus' death. It seems pretty simple to me. So how do you answer that question?
America held hostage day 1568
Bushism of the day:
"Now, we talked to Joan Hanover. She and her husband, George, were visiting with us. They are near retirement—retiring —in the process of retiring, meaning they're very smart, active, capable people who are retirement age and are retiring."—Alexandria, Va., Feb. 12, 2003
