What is it with Jesus and Judas?
There are some things we might want to question about Jesus; the things he said and the things he did. Why would he have said, "Let the dead bury the dead?" Why would he have said, "If your hand causes you to sin cut it off?" Why would he have turned over the tables in the temple challenging the money changers by saying, "You have made God's house a den of thieves."
Most of all, since theft was a problem for Jesus, why would he have selected Judas as one of his disciples knowing that Judas had the character of a thief. Being aware that Judas was embezzling money from their treasury?
Some would say Jesus didn't know Judas was stealing from the common purse. Judas was the money keeper. Jesus was angry at the money changers and why was he not angry with the money keeper who was a part of his group.
Why did Jesus choose Judas? Wasn't Jesus omniscient? Didn't he know things others didn't suspect? Wasn't he tuned into the spirit? What kind of Savior was he if he didn't know and if he did know why would he have chosen Judas?
I have more questions than answers this week. If you have some suggestions about this would you write me. My email address is charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your message click on the box below.
I could use some help here. I think Judas didn't fit in and I think he didn't do right and I think Jesus should have known in advance.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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