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Are You a Judas?
“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” (Matthew 27:3-4).
The story of Judas appals us. For some three years he had accompanied the Lord. During that time he had sufficient opportunity to recognize his wicked inclinations and repent. Even when he betrayed his Master with a kiss, the way the Lord addressed him, “Friend, wherefore art thou come” (Matthew 26:50), reveals how He still sought him in love. But Judas did not heed it. Only when Jesus was condemned to death was Judas seized with regret. But it was regret over the consequences of his deed. He did not repent of the wickedness in his heart. Today we are in no danger of betraying the Lord to crucify Him. Still, we can get to know Him very well by means of Biblical facts; we can know the way of salvation and the sad end of those who neglect or reject that salvation; we can pretend to be a real follower of Christ, and yet be a Judas. The Lord said, “Repent ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). Have you?
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