Like
you, I think the "kiss" was an act of betrayal but I [have no Scriptural
proof to] believe it was used to force Messiah into becoming the Conqueror.
I also agree that Judas experienced the greatest of
remorse.
Trips
into the psyche of another individual is perhaps harder than investigating your
own.
Judas
was and still is a very honorable name within Judaism. He was named after
Judas Maccabee who, of course, was a player in the Chanukah
story.
Chag
Sameach m'Chanukah
--
slade
-----Original Message-----Do you think the "kiss" was one of betrayal or an effort on his part to force the Messiah to be what scripture presented Him to be -- something that backfired.
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Or, does Judas, for a time, see Jesus as a fraud --- but only for a brief period of time.
I think it is possible, after reading the Matt 26,27 account just now, that Judas sought to repent, and, perhaps in returning the money, there may have been a fleeting moment where Judas thought he might undo the deed by returning the money. When he saw this was not the case, his remorse got the best of him and he commited suicide -- an indication of just how serious he thought his mistake to be -- perhaps he came to believe tht he had brought down the Jewish Messiah ?? !!
Thoughts?
JD
