Jesus and Judas
The story of Judas is one of the heaviest in the Bible. How could someone who walked and talked with Jesus and saw and experienced everything He did, turn against Him? And how does Jesus respond?
Reflection-
How will you respond to Jesus’ friendship?
Do you have worldly sorrow or repentance?
Do you have a Judas? Do you have Jesus’ posture towards that person?
Further reading- Forgiveness is unbelievably difficult. What does it actually look like, what is it not, and how do you do it:
Chris Brauns, “Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers for Complex Questions and Deep Wounds”
Lysa Terkeust, “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” and/or her interview with Carey Nieuwhof
Tim Keller, “Forgive: Why Should I and How Can I” and/or “Forgiving Others, Freeing the Soul,” Part 1, Part 2
Further up, further in – Take time this week to meditate on John 13. Deeply and prayerfully contemplate Jesus’ actions towards Judas, and ask yourself, Would you wash Judas’ feet? Would you offer Judas bread? If yes, why? If not, why not? And if not, why would you do something other than what Jesus did? Why is that disconnect there? What do you need to do?