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Dave Eaves
Such a great and insightful response! God bless you!
Clare Knowlton
The BIBLE says that Satan came into Judas and Judas went to the people and said he would betray JESUS for money.
So temptation, Devil, greed.
Salem Markus Purba
First of all, because Man has a knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 3:22) just as the two sides of the same coin.
Secondly, from the human good side point of view, it was a part of God's plan to save the world (Isaiah 55: 8-9; John 3: 16-17; Mathew 16:21- 23; 26: 24).
Thirdly, from the human evil side point of view, it was the unfaithfulness of man to God that had been done by Adam, his descendants and us as well. So, all of us are sinners as Judas was, and and only Jesus can saves us from condemnation (John 21: 20-23).
John Matthews
Judas had to betray Jesus. It was a fulfillment of prophesy to do so. Judas had a choice and he made that decision. Was it the supreme sacrifice to betray Jesus? I believe it was. Judas knew OT scripture and knew someone had to make the decision to betray Christ. His guilt in doing so caused him to discard the 30 pieces of silver and kill himself. He could not live with that guilt.
I believe Judas truly loved Jesus and knew he was the Son of God. But the Son of God had to be betrayed and crucified. Jesus was the fulfillment of scripture and had to be sacrificed. Jesus knew this full well. Judas betrayed Jesus out of love. Someone HAD to do it. IMHO.
Scripture was written down after the fact and it paints a very negative picture of Judas. Had I been a disciple of Christ, I would have had the same attitude concerning Judas. "He betrayed my Savior and Lord." As I said, someone had to do it. Everything was done the way God intended.