Nelson-bab, If you read Fr. Pratap Naik's Konknni book 'JUDAS' - monologue, you may think otherwise.
Jose Salvador Fernandes On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 12:41 AM, Nelson Lopes <[email protected]> wrote: > [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> This message is eligible > for Automatic Cleanup! ([email protected]) Add cleanup > rule<https://www.boxbe.com/popup?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxbe.com%2Fcleanup%3Ftoken%3DF2OX58PPCCqZpbCqAHSw%252FiIAFqcZI6eZSQvauyt%252B%252BxZhD6Y%252ByjwAGCqrXzKMxzPLQsAKfjO%252F8oPiwO2LeU8QGbpGdciTbSsy%252FW9qSFwMc2i4qStcfDBE75l0weSyNqOmzvOp%252FQyMD54%253D%26key%3D9Mw%252FL7tLcPNyi6Wy2cBREh3jL8CATOkG1jWEj0EAxps%253D&tc_serial=13844424295&tc_rand=1428400528&utm_source=stf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&utm_content=001>| > More > info<http://blog.boxbe.com/general/boxbe-automatic-cleanup?tc_serial=13844424295&tc_rand=1428400528&utm_source=stf&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&utm_content=001> > > Judas Iscariot > > He is labelled as the betrayer and traitor of the son of God. He is > infamously known for his kiss of betrayal for thirty pieces of silver. All > the four Gospels identify him as the betrayer. Is the epithe Iscariott > applied posthumously to distinguish him from another Judas ? He was the > only apostle from outside Galilee . It is not known whether this fact made > him uncomfortable. Did Iscariot connote a liar or false one? > > The chief priest was looking for a sly way to arrest Jesus and not during > the feast afraid of his popularity and people rioting .Hence they chose > the night before the feast > > Judas was the treasurer, Money bag or the purse keeper of the apostles and > was suspected to be petty thief using money as he wished .He protested at > Jesus feet being anointed with costly perfume, which could be used for the > poor .Hence money was his weakness and undoing falling from grace with > Jesus. He was expecting that Jesus as the leader of Jewish would revolt > against the Romans and he had great hopes and love for his country to be > freed. He was disappointed, disillusioned disciple on Jesus announcement of > impending death > > Jesus is very strongly condemning his treachery, by saying that it would > have be better for him not to be born in the first place and yet Jesus > addresses him as the friend and he chose him as the one of the twelve > apostles. The sin of treachery aaginst trust is very significant according > to Jesus. Jesus said that the one who will betray him will eat the dipped > bread and which was given to him He left at the last supper without > partaking of the wine with Jesus asking him to do quickly what he wishes > and the others did not understand what it was meant. Earlier while washing > the feet Jesus remarked, hinting that all of them were not clean. But > nothing touched the heart of Judas to reform and change his intentions and > greed for material wealth. If Judas had not to betray him then Gods plan of > crucifixion, resurrection and the prophecy would not be fulfilled? Was not > Jesus ultimately destined to be crucified? Did Judas have not cared to > exercise his own free will and was it necessary and unavoidable? He was > free to accept or reject Jesus, It is noted that he never addressed Jesus > as the Lord, but as the master .Judas acted with Jesus full knowledge and > consent of betrayal. And yet Jesus picked him up as his chosen apostle. > Judas was already damned before he committed suicide. He sold him with a > kiss and 30 pieces of silver. Perhaps he never expected the way they > treated Jesus and condemned to die. He repented and returned the money. But > he never repented to Jesus in person against whom he had sinned by > treacherous betrayal of innocent blood .The act of betrayal does not appear > in the earliest Christian writings. > > Did Judas commit suicide before the crucifixion by hanging at dawn or his > body burst disemboweling his internal organs? There are conflicting reports > of death of Judas It appears that he had dream of disciples stoning him and > persecuting him for his act of treachery .Was he present after the Jesus > appeared to the apostles where only Thomas was said to be missing? He is > speculated to have died much later after resurrection > > Jesus I his goodness and dying moments had been merciful eve to the thief > on the right side of the cross and asked forgiveness for those who did not > know what they were doing Was Judas granted forgiveness or eternal > punishment It is also averred that Judas went were he wanted to go > > Judas Iscariot is the classical, ultimate example of treachery and betrayal > of trust and relationship in friendship for pure material and selfish gains > and is condemned for his sin > > Nelson Lopes chinchinim > >
