This is something that I wrote in response to a 'Judas' Question on another
list
I would like to share a few thoughts about the above with you and would
welcome your comments.
Most people on this list, having read the available literature on the
subject would probably agree that Jesus was deliberately manipulating his
last days in order to conform to the OT prophesies, for whatever motive. We
will never know the full story and speculation, though interesting, does not
actually add to our sum of knowledge. However, as speculation is all that we
have, I would like to put the following points forward for consideration.
Jesus had surrounded himself with loyal and trusted disciples. There were
many more than the 12 that we know of, but most of these appear to have been
sent out on missionary work, leaving the 'elite' to form part of his
retinue.
His 'triumphal' entry into Jerusalem was obviously stage managed and seems
to have been done to create as much attention as possible. As indeed did the
incidents at the temple. It appears to me that he was attempting to get
himself arrested. As we know, this did not happen.
Assuming for the moment that my interpretation is correct, at the last
supper he must have started to become anxious that the prophesies would not
be fulfilled and he needed to help things along. If you needed someone to do
a particularly unpleasant thing, something that would otherwise been seen as
a betrayal, who would you ask to do it?. Your most loyal and trusted
companion of course. And how would you do it?. By telling everyone what was
required and then nominating your chosen candidate. Could this not have
happened here?
Look at the reaction of Judas when handed the sop. "Must it be me Lord?" or
words to that effect. "Yes, do what you must do and do it quickly". At which
point Judas leaves the room and has been vilified for two thousand years.
Also, his subsequent actions seem to attest to his loyalty. After 'betraying
' Jesus and obtaining 30 pieces of silver, he promptly gives it back! Hardly
the action of a traitorous mercenary. And then he apparently commits
suicide.
If Jesus did not want to be betrayed, he had sufficient numbers to restrain
any traitor, particularly as he apparently knew who it was and when he would
do it. But rather than do this he encourages his own betrayal. This is
simply not logical. His very words and actions in the garden on the night of
his arrest are those of a deeply troubled person who knows what is about to
happen. His 'traitor' has been well briefed as to rendezvous, timing and
identification.
And that kiss. Why? Would it not have been easier to point Jesus out "That's
him over there in the grey robe" or something like that. I would have
thought that the kiss was either from Judas to say "I have done as you asked
Lord, may God forgive me.", or from Jesus "Thank you for doing the hardest
thing that I have ever asked any man to do".
It is my contention, at present, that Judas, far from being the traitor of
popular belief, was in fact a brave, loyal and compassionate hero. He did
what he did knowing the likely consequences simply because he believed in
Jesus and what he stood for.
Silas
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