J. H. Bernard highlights the idea ὁ διάβολος ἤδη βεβληκότος, “the devil having already put into the heart of Judas, to betray him. The synoptic gospels clearly reveals clearly the bargain made by with the religious leaders before that night (Mk. 14:10, Mt. 26:14, Lk 22:3). Hence, what John does simply points to the treachery of Judas, instigated by the devil; this is repeated by John in verse 27, when Judas decides on the final and fatal step. 11
D. A. Carson focuses on Judas’ heart being incited by Satan and he wills what Satan wills. The plot against Jesus, Satan encouraged it and Judas carried it out. In addition, the devil and Judas coexist now as co-conspirators of this evil deed, which resulted in death on the cross (vv. 18, 19, 21-30;
...example, Jesus is calmly gazing upon Judas’ face with the expression of acceptance for what is to come, and Peter has a grotesque look of fury as he smites the ear off the high priest’s servant.
...uch like Judas did when he gave Jesus to the Romans for his crucifixion. Billy represents Judas, who betrayed Christ. Billy’s betrayal ultimately led to McMurphy’s death and downfall.
...ough Wright does not say it directly, this may even suggest that the victim Judas encounters could be Jesus on his way to be crucified. Judas temporarily forgets his intent to kill himself and runs to the victim, ignoring the soldiers. Then he remembers the Last Supper and the meal he ate with Jesus and the other apostles ("Bread my flesh had eaten"(12)), and his betrayal of Jesus with a kiss ("the kiss that ate my flesh"(13)). He goes to the man and "[holds him] for nothing is his arms"(14). In this line Wright compares Judas' payment for betraying Jesus to the fact that he now offers comfort for nothing.
The first pair for this discussion is Peter and Judas, about whom is written have the least information and who are therefore the easier pair to analyze. First, it is important to note that the gospels were written by authors sympathetic to Peter and not to Judas, so Judas should be given the benefit of the doubt in some cases. Peter and Judas were both given positions of authority among the apostles. Peter was called to be the spokesman and Judas carried the purse. Judas chose to betray Jesus. We are unsure what his reason was, although Luke tells us that "Satan entered into Judas." 1 Judas may have been acting out of self-preservation if he suspected that the end was near for Jesus anyway. Quite possibly, Judas agreed with Caiaphas and felt that it was better "that one man should die for all the people." 2 It is ironic, and a good example of Johannine humor, how right Caiaphas was ? one man died, Christ "by whom we are set free." 3 Judas received 30 silver coins from the chief priests in payment for his ...
There are many ideas of what drove Judas to betray Jesus. The main one was already mentioned, and it is the one where Mary was anointed and Judas’ view on Jesus went from seeing him a King to a clown. Another reason that Judas may have betrayed Jesus was out of greed. As you know, Judas was a businessman and he handled the financials of the Apostles. Judas could have been seen as stingy, but organized with the money of the Apostles. Judas did not like to waste anything which is why he was so upset when the lady dropped the incense at Jesus’
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The Gospel of Matthew is an eyewitness story written for an audience of believers, under great stress, and persecution. Matthew develops a theological plot incorporating genealogy, speeches, parables, inter and intra textual references, common vocabulary, and fulfillment quotations, with a tension that builds as we are invited into the story. The crucifixion and resurrection bring us to a Christological climax that symbolically points beyond its conclusion to God’s Kingdom, bringing atonement, salvation and the ushering in the Eschaton. The extraordinary events surrounding the crucifixion act as commentary, adding important details concerning the death of Jesus.1
Satan used his own “honey words” to cause Judas to sin against the man that has always been there for him. Judas was betrayed by his own human thoughts to think that betraying his royal leader -Jesus- over to the Roman soldiers. Jesus had chosen Judas to be his disciple. Jesus had chosen to use Judas to move people to follow Him and support Him. Judas was foolish enough- like Macbeth- to believe that through sin he could achieve his own self-greed for the 30 pieces of
Before making some discussions on the gospel we believed to be written by the disciple who loved by Jesus (John 13:23, 19:26, 20:2, 21:7) it is good to see the purpose of this gospel. The purpose of the gospel of John seems summarized in two verses “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, who are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:30-31, NIV).
The contents of the Bible have dealt with controversy in regards to its inerrancy since publication, and will surely continue to. Historians progress to learn more about biblical stories in order to provide evidence for the reliability of information. Many believers today understand that not everything in the Bible has been factually proven. An outstanding topic many scholars pay attention to lies within the four gospels. The three synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, replay essentially the same story with minor inconsistencies, while John portrays Jesus in an entirely different way. The differences in each gospel are due to how each gospel entertains different portrayals of the life and understanding of Jesus himself, in order to persuade
God’s written law is something that is and should be continuously turned, to not only when Christians find themselves in need, but also throughout in one’s daily life. The four gospels tell to story of Jesus’ life and his teachings he gave while on the earth making it possible for there to be a true example of Christ-like faith. The proposition that there are differences in the story of Jesus and in his teachings seems to question the basis upon which the Christian faith is found upon. Rather than proclaiming the gospels as falsehoods because on the differences they possess, by analyzing the differences in the context of the particular gospel it can be understood that the differences are not made by mistake, rather as a literary device. While the four gospels have differences and similarities, they cannot be regarded as an argument against the faith because their differences are what point to the many aspects of Christ.
The word 'gospel' means good news. There are four gospel accounts in the New Testament:
The four gospels are detailed accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Each portrays a unique story and angle of Jesus, who is the savior of the Jews and the world. Apostle Matthew’s writings are to prove to the Jews that Jesus is their Messiah. Mark stressed the humanity of Jesus and also his deity. Luke wanted to show that the gentile Christian in God’s kingdom is based on the teachings of Jesus. John speaks of Jesus as one sent from God to reveal His love and grace to man. The four gospels work together to elaborate on the several key themes; salvation, spreading His word, and the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise.
The New Testament teaches about who Jesus is and what he did on the earth. John wrote the last of the four gospels which recount Jesus’ life and what is to come. The gospel of John is somewhat different from the other three gospels, in that it is more symbolic and less concrete. For example, John expresses Jesus as the Passover Lamb when Matthew, Mark, and Luke do not. This gospel is showing that Christianity is moving away from the long-practiced Jewish traditions. John’s gospel can be laid out into four parts: the prologue or the incarnate word, signs of the Messiah with teachings about life in him, the farewell teaching and the passion narrative, and the epilogue or the roles of Peter and of the disciple whom Jesus loved. The Gospel of John is arguably the most
The final temptation, as the book describes, “is probably the most unsubtle and yet most alluring of the three” (pg. 44). Satan attempts to tempt Jesus into rivaling God. Satan tells Jesus to worship him and he will give him all things on the earth and under his control. This was a huge temptation for Jesus, because it meant a way to bypass the cross. It was a way for Jesus to gain complete sovereignty that he is promised after the cross, but he could get it before having to die on the cross. This would ultimately deny everything that God had for Jesus. It would go against every plan or purpose. Jesus could have missed all the suffering he was about to face. He would not have had to submit to the Father daily, he would not have had to die for us, he would not have had to suffer for 3 years thinking about his death that was too come. Jesus could have avoided all the suffering by simply bowing to Satan. Satan’s ultimate goal was to tempt Jesus away from what God had for him. Satan was trying to manipulate God and manipulate how Jesus viewed God. Jesus would receive all these things that Satan was “offering” to him and much more if he remained obedient to his Father, which he