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Judas Iscariot;

❶ Judas was an ordinary man, the son of Simon (Jn. 6:71; 12:4; 13:2,26); 

❷ A genuine chosen and empowered apostle (Mt. 10:1-20 Mk. 3:14-19 Lk. 6:12-16; 9:1-10 Acts 1:17)

❸ The treasurer of the disciples (Jn. 12:4-6; 13:29)

❹ A successful preacher and healer (Mk. 6:7-13 Lk. 9:10). 

❺ He was named "Iscariot," meaning "man of Kerioth," a place in Judah (Josh. 15:25). 

❻ He became a "thief" and an "adversary" of Christ late in His ministry (Jn. 6:70; 12:4-6). 

❼ He betrayed Jesus (Mt. 26:14-16,47-50 Mk. 14:10-11,43-45 Lk. 22:3-6,47-49 Jn. 13:2; 18:2-5 Acts 1:16-25)

❽ He returned the money to the chief priests (Mt. 27:3-10)

❾ He committed suicide and is lost (Mt. 26:24; 27:5; Mk. 14:21; Lk. 22:22; Jn. 17:12; Acts 1:16-25). 

❿ There are prophecies concerning him (Mt. 26:21-25 Mk. 14:18-21 Lk. 22:21-23 Jn. 13:18-26; 17:12; Acts 1:16,20 with Ps. 41:9; 69:25; 109:8; Zech. 11:12-13).

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S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries

Judas Iscariot is typically remembered for one thing: his betrayal of Jesus. He was one of the twelve disciples who lived with and followed Jesus for three years. He witnessed Jesus' ministry, His ...

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RICK PORTER Supporter Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

Judas Iscariot as already stated was one of the twelve inner circle disciples of Jesus, not an Apostle for he did not see the risen Christ, he hung himself in remorse, not repentance, then his bloated body fell into the very field purchased by the dirty money and his intestines spilled out.Matthew 27:5 and Acts 1:16-18.Thus one can be close to the Word and hang with the Children of God and not be born again but be born of destruction, ruin, and loss.

Judas Iscariot became the first Son of Perdition mentioned thus one of the antichrists or adversaries of Christ that John talks about in 1 John 2:18. The next Antichrist and labeled Son of Perdition will be the man of sin Paul writes about in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. the common denominator between the two is they are unprotected and Satan thus fills and dominates their beings.John 17:12.

So there was the serpent in the Garden of Eden, the son of perdition in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the man of sin in the Garden of Tribulation where God shall grow his Wrath and those left behind shall reap the harvest.All filled with Satan, all the tools of destruction.

We then must be sure we are indwelled by the Holy Spirit by being born again, for Satan goes to and fro seeking whom he may devour, and demons and doctrines of demons seek to destroy. 1 Peter 5:8.

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Jeffrey Johnson Supporter

Who was Judas Iscariot?

Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon and the infamous apostle who betrayed Jesus. The Bible provides little direct information about the family and background of Judas; Yet both he and his Father were called Iscariot. (Lu 6:16; Joh 6:71) This term has commonly been understood to indicate that they were from the Judean town of Kerioth-hezron. If this is the case, then Judas was the only Judean among the 12 apostles, while the rest were Galileans.

Judas is introduced into the Gospel accounts in the listing of the apostles sometime after Passover 31 C.E. and about a year and a half after Jesus began his ministry. (Mr 3:19; Lu 6:16) It is logical to conclude that Judas had been a disciple for a time before Jesus made him an apostle. Many writers paint an entirely black picture of Judas, but evidently, for a while, he had been a disciple who found favour with God and with Jesus; his very selection as an apostle indicates that. Furthermore, he was entrusted with caring for the everyday finances of Jesus and the 12. That reflects favourably on his dependability at the time and his ability or education, especially since Matthew had had experience with money and figures but did not receive this assignment. (Joh 12:6; Mt 10:3) Nonetheless, Judas Iscariot became completely, inexcusably corrupt. No doubt it is for this reason that he is placed last in the list of the apostles and is described as the Judas "who later betrayed him" and "who turned traitor."​—Mt 10:4; Lu 6:16.

Near Passover 32 C.E., Judas, with the other apostles, was sent out preaching. (Mt 10:1, 4, 5) Shortly after Judas' return, and less than a year after he had been made an apostle, he was publicly denounced by Christ, though not by name. 

The Bible does not discuss in detail the motives for his corrupt course, but an incident that occurred on Nisan 9, 33 C.E., five days before Jesus' death, sheds light on the matter. At Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, Mary, Lazarus' sister, anointed Jesus with perfumed oil worth 300 denarii, about a year's wages for a labourer. (Mt 20:2) Judas strongly objected that the oil could have been sold and the money "given to the poor people." Evidently, other apostles merely assented to what seemed to be a valid point, but Jesus rebuked them. Judas' real reason for objecting was that he cared for the money box, and he "was a thief... and used to carry off the monies" put in the box. So Judas was a greedy, practising thief.​—Joh 12:2-7; Mt 26:6-12; Mr 14:3-8.

Interestingly, the traitorous course of Judas Iscariot fulfilled a divine prophecy and demonstrated God's foreknowledge, as well as that of His Son. (Ps 41:9; 55:12, 13; 109:8; Ac 1:16-20) Interestingly, it cannot be said that God foreordained or predestinated Judas himself to such a course. The prophecies foretold that some intimate acquaintance of Jesus would be his betrayer, but they did not specify which of those sharing such acquaintance it would be.

Another interesting point regarding Judas Iscariot is that Jesus spent the night in prayer to his Father before making his decision known. (Lu 6:12-16) If Judas Iscariot were already divinely foreordained to be a traitor, this would result in inconsistency in God's direction and guidance and, according to the rule, would make him a sharer in the sins that one committed.

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