"In a beginning Elohim created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
“Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me…Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, it is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish. Then, dipping the piece of bread, He gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. So, Jesus told him, what you are about to do, do quickly.” (John 13:21-28)
Why didn't Jesus warn Judas of the consequences for his action instead of giving Judah permission to betray Him? Because he was chosen for this purpose.
“Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me…Lord, who is it? Jesus answered, it is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish. Then, dipping the piece of bread, He gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. So, Jesus told him, what you are about to do, do quickly.” (John 13:21-28)
Why didn't Jesus warn Judas of the consequences for his action instead of giving Judah permission to betray Him? Because he was chosen for this purpose.
“Then Jesus replied, Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is an adversary! Now He meant Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray Him." (John 6:70-71)
“The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, even the wicked for the day of evil….” (Proverbs 16:4)
“The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, even the wicked for the day of evil….” (Proverbs 16:4)
God is in control of this great drama of life, and we are simply playing our part. And when this grand play concludes, we may be surprises that the actors gathered before him twill receive praise for the role they played, whether good or bad.
“Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for He comes, He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.” (Psalm 96:13)
“Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for He comes, He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.” (Psalm 96:13)
"He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.” (1 Corinthians 4:5)
Some of the villains are Satan, Adam, and Judas who performed their roles as written, yet all to the eventual glory of God, the author of the drama of life on this planet.
The Lord Jesus Christ is playing the leading role of the hero, the Savior of the world!
“It was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself..." (Colossians 1:20)
"As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive…death will be abolished…so that God may be All in ALL" … "We have seen and do testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world" ... "He who testifies to these things says, Yes, I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.” (1 Corinthians 15:20-28; 1 John 4:14; Revelation 22:20)
So, the destiny of Judas is to be saved, even though his part was a villain in the drama of life.
"For God locks up all together in stubbornness, that He should be merciful to all. O, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How inscrutable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! For, who knew the mind of the Lord? or, who became His adviser? or, who gives to Him first, and it will be repaid him? seeing that out of Him and through Him and for Him is all: to Him be the glory for the eons! Amen!" (Romans 11:32-36)
Some of the villains are Satan, Adam, and Judas who performed their roles as written, yet all to the eventual glory of God, the author of the drama of life on this planet.
The Lord Jesus Christ is playing the leading role of the hero, the Savior of the world!
“It was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself..." (Colossians 1:20)
"As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive…death will be abolished…so that God may be All in ALL" … "We have seen and do testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world" ... "He who testifies to these things says, Yes, I am coming quickly.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.” (1 Corinthians 15:20-28; 1 John 4:14; Revelation 22:20)
So, the destiny of Judas is to be saved, even though his part was a villain in the drama of life.
"For God locks up all together in stubbornness, that He should be merciful to all. O, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How inscrutable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! For, who knew the mind of the Lord? or, who became His adviser? or, who gives to Him first, and it will be repaid him? seeing that out of Him and through Him and for Him is all: to Him be the glory for the eons! Amen!" (Romans 11:32-36)