tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post8053685433476175431..comments2023-10-14T03:31:33.841-05:00Comments on random musings: This Is A Good Example of Why This Blog is Named "Random Musings"Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-16469304294590434982009-04-09T19:15:00.000-05:002009-04-09T19:15:00.000-05:00Judas was one of the twelve apostles.When a woman ...Judas was one of the twelve apostles.<BR/>When a woman honored Jesus by pouring expensive perfume on Him. Judas objected that the perfume should have been sold and the money given to the pour. The writer, John, indicates that Judas had ulterior motives as he handled the money for the group and embezzled from them.<BR/>He made arrangements to hand Jesus over to those who wanted to kill him for thirty pieces of silver.<BR/>When he arrived to the garden where Jesus was praying, he told the guards that the one he kisses is the one they want to arrest. Then he kissed Jesus.<BR/>After Jesus was condemned to death, he flung the money at those he handed Jesus over to, and hung himself out of remorse.<BR/><BR/>The point of my post was that though Judas has been reviled since his betrayal, who is to say that my attitudes and sins aren't equally repugnant in the sight of the Lord. It is repentance and the reception of grace that separates me from Judas, not any inner goodness, no matter how much I would like to distance myself from him.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your kind words. I hope that the information here is helpful. If I missed anything important, I hope my other friends will fill it in for me.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-87978422977930341022009-04-09T18:16:00.000-05:002009-04-09T18:16:00.000-05:00I always learn stuff when I read you! And you are...I always learn stuff when I read you! And you are worth reading Helen!! You and your musings!! It is grand. <BR/><BR/>I need to know a bit more about Judas!! Can you tell me?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012277904032798697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-75033532047998747332009-04-09T02:21:00.000-05:002009-04-09T02:21:00.000-05:00Hectic.I had to play Judas in the dramatic narrati...Hectic.<BR/><BR/>I had to play Judas in the dramatic narrative on Palm Sunday, and it was quite a dfficult experience. We've never actually had a Judas in the plays, so I don't know why they chose me to be the first. Hmm.<BR/><BR/>I really didn't know how to act; sneaky, scared, confused? It's hard to try and put yourself in his shoes, and wonder what must have been going through his mind.<BR/><BR/>Good post you've got here.<BR/><BR/><-SB><Shark Baithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409352595912571443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-82672893647399047462009-04-08T12:35:00.000-05:002009-04-08T12:35:00.000-05:00Helen- This was no Random Musing, this was the bea...Helen- This was no Random Musing, this was the beautiful gospel.<BR/><BR/>"How lovely on the mountains are the feet of them that bring good news."<BR/><BR/>Very timely, thank you.Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.com