Judas’ Addiction is the Death of Him

Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. Matthew 27:3-10

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When Judas saw that His plan of confronting Jesus is not working he brings the money, he had received for betraying Jesus, back to the Priests and Elders, and wants to give it back to them. They refuse his amends. God does not accept his amends either for he is not serious about changing but he was serious about accomplishing what he wanted done, not what God wanted done. The Priests took the money and bought a field where they would bury strangers in. When Judas saw that even his amends were not accepted he went out and hung himself, and thus ending a potentially powerful life in the saddest of ways.


Prayer for Today: God, You know how close to the end of our lives we are. You can see the end but we can not. Help us to be right with You before that time comes. Help us to learn the lessons that Judas’ life has taught us. When You call help us not to wait too long. Grant us wisdom to see what is happening and grant us a tender heart that when You talk to us we will listen and no let our rebellion get out of hand. Thank You for Your tender mercies toward us that You continue to talk to us. Help us to be willing to surrender to You today and give You a chance to make changes in our lives.