Did Jesus Request to be betrayed?
According to a Chicago Tribune article from this morning, National Geographic has "unveiled an ancient manuscript" that "indicated that Jedas betrayed Jesus at Jesus' request."
You know, I've always wondered about that. Whenever we read the Passion in Church, I'm always thinking, "Would I have denied Jesus, like Peter?"
And, "Could I have betrayed Jesus like Judas did?" I've oftened wondered if Judas suffers in the afterlife. Afterall, if he hadn't betrayed the Son of Man, Jesus would not have died and been raised from the dead three days later.
Bishop Irenaeus of Lyon in 180A.D. actually denounced the Gospel of Judas because it didn't fit into "mainstream Christianity". He believed that it was a "fictitious story". But, could it be true?
Could it be possible that the Son of Man needed someone to betray Him, so He asked one of His disciples? Perhaps, He requested this of Judas Iscariot because He knew that of all His followers, Judas would grant His request.
I'm guessing, since the Catholic Church has made a habit of denouncing gospels with which they did not agree, the Church will again come out and denouce this manuscript.
But, maybe they shouldn't.
It is entirely possible that Judas revealed his deception to someone else prior to Judas taking his own life. It is, also, likely that the other four gospel writers knew of this and choose not to reveal it in their own manuscripts. Think about it, by requesting a betrayal, Jesus was practically committing suicide. Maybe, the gospel writers didn't want it to be known that Jesus aided in his own walk to death. Maybe, that knowledge would have been too much for the early church to bare.
Unfortunately, we probably will not learn the truth until after we have faced our own mortality and we stand face to face with Jesus.
Blessings.
You know, I've always wondered about that. Whenever we read the Passion in Church, I'm always thinking, "Would I have denied Jesus, like Peter?"
And, "Could I have betrayed Jesus like Judas did?" I've oftened wondered if Judas suffers in the afterlife. Afterall, if he hadn't betrayed the Son of Man, Jesus would not have died and been raised from the dead three days later.
Bishop Irenaeus of Lyon in 180A.D. actually denounced the Gospel of Judas because it didn't fit into "mainstream Christianity". He believed that it was a "fictitious story". But, could it be true?
Could it be possible that the Son of Man needed someone to betray Him, so He asked one of His disciples? Perhaps, He requested this of Judas Iscariot because He knew that of all His followers, Judas would grant His request.
I'm guessing, since the Catholic Church has made a habit of denouncing gospels with which they did not agree, the Church will again come out and denouce this manuscript.
But, maybe they shouldn't.
It is entirely possible that Judas revealed his deception to someone else prior to Judas taking his own life. It is, also, likely that the other four gospel writers knew of this and choose not to reveal it in their own manuscripts. Think about it, by requesting a betrayal, Jesus was practically committing suicide. Maybe, the gospel writers didn't want it to be known that Jesus aided in his own walk to death. Maybe, that knowledge would have been too much for the early church to bare.
Unfortunately, we probably will not learn the truth until after we have faced our own mortality and we stand face to face with Jesus.
Blessings.
posted by Julie at 11:22 AM
2 Comments:
JESUS WAS GOD IN THE FLESH. There is no beginning and no end. He always was He is the Alpha and OMEGA. JESUS Knew from the beginning of time that a SAVIOR would be needed to be sacrificed for the SIN of the WORLD. He came as an infant and suffered everything that would possibly come upon his children. He did not DIE by the Romans or the Jews "HE CHOSE TO DIE" It was the Will of God, for our Salvation.
He could have called 10.000 Angels to rescue Him but He died Alone for "YOU and ME." Oh what a price,He PAID!!! People are still ignoring that price and that Love but one day we will have to answer. Be Sure you are on the SOLID ROCK "Christ Jesus"
The Diciples did not know who the villan would be, they "all" asked Jesus in the Upper Room, "Is it I Lord" Jesus told Judas "Do what you have to do Quickly" This is all in the New Testament, it is also prohesied in Genesis ( the first time) and then In Isaiah. Start to read the Bible yourself get yourself Study Bible, and go to a Study Class. Its a great opportunity to get the TRUTH. Remember, Jesus Said "I am the Truth, the Way and the Life, NO MAN comes to the Father, but by "ME". Blessings and learn more
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