Verses: Luke 9 : 43 - 45
My thoughts about the verses:
I realize that when many people read this now they see Judas as the betrayer. Did he not turn Jesus over to the High Priest. He did get paid for giving the location of Jesus away. He was the one that led Jesus to his death. Many people see Judas as a man that allowed his human nature to come between him and God.
Yet, I see this set of verses as something much different. Judas was not called out as the betrayer at this moment and time. Jesus knew who would be the betrayer way before the event ever happened. Yet, Jesus tells the people that his life would be taken by the hands of the people. See Judas did lead the High Priest to Jesus. Yet, it was the masses that truly betrayed Jesus.
Now I know some of you reading this are saying how she can be saying this. We all know that it was one man's hand that turned over the Messiah. Yet, think about this a second who called for the Messiah to die. Was it Judas? No. The Messiah was led to the cross because the people would rather free a man who they knew were guilty than to free the one that came to save them. The people led Jesus down the road as they mocked him. It was the masses that pleaded for the death.
See what I believe is important about this scripture is that we take responsibility for our part in the death of the Messiah. We might not been there in that very moment. Yet, we are as much responsible as anyone else. Due to our sins the Messiah freely died so that we may be free.
Isn't it ironic that those that heard these words could not understand what was being taught. Isn't that true today we blame others for the death without accepting our role. We hear the story and think to ourselves that we would never have yelled for Jesus to die. Yet, because of our iniquities we were there in spirit as he perished on Golgotha. It wasn't just one man but humankind that led to the death of the one that was sent to set us free.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for loving us. Precious Messiah we thank you for taking our place on the cross. Holy Spirit we praise you for coming so that we may be filled with the love of God. Help us accept the power that comes from loving the Trinity. Help us understand our role in the death of the Chosen One. Help us to remember we are no better than anyone else. In the name of the Holy Trinity we pray. Amen
My thoughts about the verses:
I realize that when many people read this now they see Judas as the betrayer. Did he not turn Jesus over to the High Priest. He did get paid for giving the location of Jesus away. He was the one that led Jesus to his death. Many people see Judas as a man that allowed his human nature to come between him and God.
Yet, I see this set of verses as something much different. Judas was not called out as the betrayer at this moment and time. Jesus knew who would be the betrayer way before the event ever happened. Yet, Jesus tells the people that his life would be taken by the hands of the people. See Judas did lead the High Priest to Jesus. Yet, it was the masses that truly betrayed Jesus.
Now I know some of you reading this are saying how she can be saying this. We all know that it was one man's hand that turned over the Messiah. Yet, think about this a second who called for the Messiah to die. Was it Judas? No. The Messiah was led to the cross because the people would rather free a man who they knew were guilty than to free the one that came to save them. The people led Jesus down the road as they mocked him. It was the masses that pleaded for the death.
See what I believe is important about this scripture is that we take responsibility for our part in the death of the Messiah. We might not been there in that very moment. Yet, we are as much responsible as anyone else. Due to our sins the Messiah freely died so that we may be free.
Isn't it ironic that those that heard these words could not understand what was being taught. Isn't that true today we blame others for the death without accepting our role. We hear the story and think to ourselves that we would never have yelled for Jesus to die. Yet, because of our iniquities we were there in spirit as he perished on Golgotha. It wasn't just one man but humankind that led to the death of the one that was sent to set us free.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for loving us. Precious Messiah we thank you for taking our place on the cross. Holy Spirit we praise you for coming so that we may be filled with the love of God. Help us accept the power that comes from loving the Trinity. Help us understand our role in the death of the Chosen One. Help us to remember we are no better than anyone else. In the name of the Holy Trinity we pray. Amen
Questions:
Are you willing to accept your role in the death of Jesus? Have you asked God to forgive you of your trespasses? Have you accepted the Holy Spirit in your life? Are you willing to share your story with those that have not accepted Christ as their Savior?
Are you willing to accept your role in the death of Jesus? Have you asked God to forgive you of your trespasses? Have you accepted the Holy Spirit in your life? Are you willing to share your story with those that have not accepted Christ as their Savior?
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