My
Brothers and Sisters, I hope this book and the earlier chapters that you have
read are blessing your spirit. I know that it seems to you that I am attacking the
bible from all sides. This I do have to say is very true. However, I am not
attacking our God at all. I am attacking the false writers who are wolves in
sheep’s clothing.
In
our last chapters we discovered the truth that it wasn’t Judas that
betrayed Jesus but Peter instead.
Now
in this chapter we will learn more about Judas, the man who for over two
thousand years has been wrongly persecuted. So let’s begin…
Who was Judas Iscariot?
The
gospels are mysteriously silent when it comes to who Judas Iscariot was. There
is very little written about him except for one common phrase that they all
intensely want us to believe and know, and that phrase is that Judas Iscariot
was:
“THE BETRAYER.”
The
bible doesn’t tell us the age of Judas or even the origin of his
homeland.
Since
I started researching this chapter I have been trying to find out the origin of
Judas’ surname Iscariot.
The
first thing that I had to notice is that Iscariot was not a
Jewish or Hebrew name.
That
raised a lot of question in itself. After all, we are told that all of Jesus’
Disciples were Jews. So, is it me or does the name Iscariot sound more Grecian
or Roman in origin?
Now while doing an internet search as to the other opinions on
the name Iscariot, I came across many interesting hypothesis on its
meaning.
Some claim that the name Iscariot might mean “man of
Kerioth,” which was a city in Judea.
I’ve also read where others believe that someone may have made a
mistake and wrongly transposed two letters from the scrolls and that Judas’
surname may have been “Sicariot.” This word is said to come from the
Greek word for assassin or one that is a member of the fanatical
nationalist’s party called the Sicarii.”
So it is more than possible that Judas Iscariot could have been
known as
Judas the Terrorist or Judas the Zealot. Now I believe this
is more than likely the truth and there is a great book that actually tells
this story from a secret manuscript that was taken from the Vatican vaults by
true men of God.
Also, I will show you biblical proof that may support this
opinion later on in this chapter.
WHAT was Judas' "MOTIVE to BETRAY JESUS?"
According
to the New Testament, Judas was the treasurer for Jesus and His
Disciples.
Judas
being possibly the most educated of the group was responsible for:
1.
The finances,
2.
The bookkeeping,
3.
The dispensation
of goods and services to the poor, widows and fatherless according
to the Mosaic Law.
This
means that Judas was one of the most trustworthy and respected of Jesus’
Disciples. So much so as Judas held and controlled the entire group’s financial
resources. Wow, now that is “real” trust.
PLEASE
don't forget this FACT! For we are talking about THOUSANDS of dollars in
cash, coin, silver,
gold and goods!
Jesus’
spiritual message may have impacted Judas more than the other Disciples. I
believe Judas was a zealot who loved his part in the ministry so
much that nothing else seemed to matter to him. Judas may have heard John the
Baptist and Jesus both preaching that the kingdom of God is at hand.
So
if Judas thought that Jesus was the messiah, he would have assumed that Jesus
was going to overthrow the Roman Empire and not die for his sins as
Peter also may have believed.
Except
for a few Satanic strategically placed passages, there is really nothing
in the bible that suggests that Judas had an overwhelming desire for financial
gain. Which as I said above, if he holds the purse, what would a few measly
30 pieces of silver do for his bank account? Notice this is a common
sense question that seems to have never crossed most Christians minds.
However,
there are clear verses in the bible that tells us that Peter the true
betrayer did desired
wealth, power
and prestige!
This
is the very reason why Jesus became angry at Peter and rebuked Peter and
called him SATAN!
Peter
had a selfish heart and Jesus let everyone know Peter’s terrible character
flaw.
Peter
wanted money but Jesus preached piety and holiness instead.
Holiness
and serving your fellow man went against Peter’s desires and financial
portfolio.
Since
Jesus’ plans subverted Peter’s plans this means Peter had more motive and “opportunity” than Judas to
betray Jesus.
Power, prestige and notoriety are great motives for betrayal!
There
are no passages in the bible where Jesus ever rebuked Judas for
anything.
As
we said earlier Judas was the most trustworthy of the group and handled and
controlled all of the money and other financial resources.
So
again we must ask:
“WOULD
a meager “THIRTY
PIECES” of silver be of any value to
Judas?
As
you can see the answer is certainly HECK NO!
That’s
like offering someone who has the finances of Oprah Winfrey a meager sum of one
hundred dollars and asking her to sell nuclear secrets to the Chinese.
So
as you can see, that ridiculous logic makes no since at all.
However,
we have several instances where Jesus openly rebuked Peter’s actions and
opinions and embarrassed him right in front of the other Disciples.
Embarrassment and ANGER are great motives for
betrayal.
As
you can see something is definitely wrong with this picture!
Let’s
say that you and I were on a jury in a court of law. After examining the
evidence given, you and I would surely have to say that we have “reasonable”
doubt when it comes to Judas’ motives for betraying Jesus.
However
with all of the conclusive and overwhelming evidence against Peter, the
Greek New Testament gospel ghostwriters still want us to condemn Judas
for this cowardly crime? Really?
I
want you to research all of the scriptures again to see if you can find
a reason for Judas’ alleged betrayal.
I’m
sorry but you will not find one single verse… Period!
How and when does Judas Die?
The
next thing I want to move on to is how Judas allegedly dies?
Man
I tell ‘ya! For a book that is supposed to be without errors we seem to
keep finding a ton of them in the New Testament.
The
gospels aren’t even on the same page as to how Judas supposedly dies. The
Ghostwriter Matthew says:
- 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. MATTHEW 27:3-5
Of
the four gospels, Matthew's gospel is the only one to say
that Judas actually died. This is very peculiar in itself.
Since Matthew is a copy from Mark,
Since Matthew is a copy from Mark,
- when did this ghost-writer find out what no other writer was able to uncover? Sheesh! Let's go on:
After
allegedly betraying Jesus, Matthew claimed that Judas was so full of guilt that
he went out and committed suicide by hanging himself. Did you get that?
He allegedly HANGED himself?
Now
the book of Acts contradicts the hanging story altogether!
The
book of Acts tells us that Judas died from internal injuries after falling
off a mountain and bursting open on the rocks below. I believe he
may have been murdered!
·
Now
this man (JUDAS) purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and “falling
headlong”, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his “bowels” gushed out. ACTS1:18
So which is it? Did Judas hang himself or leap off a mountain
onto the rocks below?
They
both cannot be right people! I have a better question for you:
“How did the Disciples know any
of this information about Judas’ betrayal if all of these things were done in secret?”
The
answer is simple. There was no way for the Disciples to know what went
on behind the closed doors between Judas and the Jewish Council unless one of them was the actual betrayer in
attendance at the time! Hint, hint: PETER!
Judas the Scapegoat?
So
how did the writers of the four gospels discover that Judas had
died?
Who told them this fact?
Well
I believe none of the Disciples knew of any betrayal of Jesus. I believe
this information was a rumor that was once again spread by the king of rumors, Simon
Peter:
·
And
in those days PETER stood up in the midst of the disciples,
and said, the number of names together were about an hundred and
twenty, Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which
the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas,
which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he (Judas)
was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. ACTS1:15-17
So
as you can, the scripture lets us know that Peter was the one who stood
up in the midst/middle of the Disciples and said Judas was the betrayer of
Jesus! Wow!
As
you can see, they didn’t find out about Judas because of “divine inspiration”
and they did not find out during the additional 40 days that Jesus spent with the Disciples after
His resurrection. Oh, my! Think about that last point? Jesus spent 40
ADDITIONAL days after his alleged resurrection and yet he never told them Judas
was his betrayer? REALLY? Clearly then the Disciples were instructed by Peter
only!
So
as you can see, Peter was the source of the deception!
Out
of all of the Disciples why is Peter the only person that has all of
this information?
It
is simple Peter was the person that actually betrayed Jesus.
While
all of the other Disciples are escaping Jerusalem in fear for their
lives, the bible says that Peter did not run away! Huh?
Now why do you think that is?
It
is because Peter had absolutely nothing to fear! Duh! Peter was allowed
to follow behind Jesus and Peter was allowed to warm himself by the
huge fire along with the soldiers who captured Jesus! FACT!
Did you get that?
Peter is standing side by side with the captors of Jesus! You
should be outraged after learning this truth! After Peter celebrates Jesus’
capture with his new friends look at what Peter does next:
·
And
they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest,
where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
But Peter
followed him afar off unto the high
priest's palace, and WENT IN, and SAT
WITH the
SERVANTS to SEE THE END. MATTHEW 26:57-58
That’s
right, with all of the security and secrecy surrounding Jesus’
illegal capture,
Peter
the co-conspirator of Jesus' was allowed to go inside of the high priest’s inner
sanctum and sit in the “V.I.P.” section and watch his betrayal of
Jesus first hand!
Unbelievable!
So
do you still think it was Judas that betrayed Jesus?
Peter
knew exactly what happened to Jesus because he was responsible for
it.
This
is why Peter knew the exact amount of
money, allegedly thirty pieces of silver that was supposedly paid
to Judas.
Again,
THINK about it? If all of this is done in SECRET, How does Peter know the EXACT
amount of money/silver there is? HOW?
a.)
JUDAS didn't tell him?
b.)
The HIGH PRIEST didn't tell him?
c.)
JESUS didn't tell him?
d.)
GOD didn't tell him?
Peter
diverted all attention away from his treachery by blaming Judas.
Peter
told the Disciples that Judas’ betrayal of Jesus was fulfilling a prophecy
spoken of by David. (See Psalms 41:9). When you read the Psalms verse that
Peter speaks of, you will not find a futuristic prophecy anywhere in the whole
chapter!
So
as to how Judas supposedly died, I believe Peter’s words in the book of Acts is
probably more accurate. Judas may have found out the truth about Peter’s
treachery and threatened to expose him to the other Disciples.
I
believe it is more than possible that Peter then kills Judas by throwing him
off of a high cliff onto the sharp ocean rocks below.
Now
don’t quote me on this scenario, this is only my opinion of
possible events.
However,
it is very clear that Judas had no reason to betray Jesus; he had no
reason to commit suicide. Now you know…
30 pieces of silver?
We
are told that the high priest allegedly paid Judas thirty pieces of silver to identify
Jesus. This is ridiculous because Jesus was a “celebrity!” Jesus was so
well-known and popular that the people supposedly, worshipped him.
Now
isn’t this the reason why Christians celebrate “PALM SUNDAY?” Remember, in
Christianity we say that the people were supposedly worshiping Jesus and saying
“HOSANNA” to the highest right?
We
all know that Jesus also preached inside the temple; another valid point! This
means that the high priest and all of the Pharisees and Sadducees already knew
exactly who rock star Jesus was! So except for a need for
an imaginary villain, there was no need for Judas in this story.
Is
the light starting to come on yet? Come on people, the high
priest wouldn’t pay Judas just to point out Jesus because everyone in the city
knew who He was!
Jesus
preached His sermons in open fields so that everyone could hear His messages.
Again, the 30 pieces of silver payment lie of Matthew is stolen from a
non-prophecy passage from the book of Zechariah.
Zechariah's
story had nothing at all to do with betrayal during
Zechariah’s lifetime or later on concerning Jesus’ life either.
They
had to make Jesus lowly in our eyesight so that we will be more sympathetic to
their story and believe their lying versions.
Every
hero needs a villain. Superman needed Lex Luthor,
Batman needed the Joker, Spiderman needed the Green Goblin and so, Jesus needed
Judas Iscariot! Now you can see just how far the sons of Satan
will go to write a deceiving false story.
According
to Acts it is Peter who drops the proverbial “DIME” on Judas to the other
Disciples. As we all can see not one other Disciple or writer knew of
Judas’ alleged betrayal until Peter convinced them of this act.
So
now we see why there is limited information in all the other gospels about it.
They simply had no clue whatsoever. Remember these men were uneducated
fishermen and Peter even tried to use the Old Testament Psalms as proof.
If
you continue to read all of the verses on this subject you will start to come
to a very unsettling revelation about the New Testament stories. They are all
fabricated lies to turn us away from Jesus’ true message about His God and
Father YHWH.
Now
I want you to take some time now and analyze the information in the box below:
1.)
In
Matthew 27:6 the writer claims the High Priest couldn’t take back the
money from Judas because it was blood money. So they bought a field called the field
of blood? That is just stupid! If these were deceitful men who
plotted against Jesus in “secret,” who would know
about the money in the first place? People, that is just plain stupid! The
whole plot was supposedly done in secret right?
Duh?
2.)
Peter
contradicts this story and in Acts 1:18, Peter claimed that Judas with his new
found riches bought the field of blood himself making both
stories in the bible truly suspect now?
3.)
Why would Judas
want to buy a field in the first place? Was Judas planning on retiring and
becoming a farmer?
4.)
If
Judas bought a field with his alleged 30 pieces of silver, how was he able to
give the money back to the high priest? How did Peter know what Judas did in
secret? Duh!
5.)
None
of the gospel writers had a valid hypothesis as to why Judas would betray
Jesus at all?
6.)
Just
like President Obama, Jesus was known by everyone in Jerusalem so why would the
high priest need to pay anyone at all to identify someone they already
knew?
7.)
In
John 18:2-9 Jesus voluntarily stepped forward to identify himself
to the mob making it completely unnecessary to have Judas in the
story at all. There was no need for Judas to kiss Jesus or point him
out.
8.)
Peter
is the only source of all of this information! How convenient!
So
my Brothers and Sister, we have learned in great detail that the gospel writers
may have been pawns of Peter throughout all of this! It is very clear now that
unlike Peter, Judas never had a reason to betray Jesus.
Now
you know the truth and the truth shall set us free…
In
the next chapter we will discover that Judas Iscariot’s voice may still
be able to speak from the grave directly from the New Testament
gospels. Shalom/Salaam/Selah…
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