Few figures in Scripture trouble us like Judas Iscariot. His name once carried honor—many Jewish boys were named after Judas Maccabaeus, the hero of Jewish independence. But Judas Iscariot’s story took a darker path. He may have expected Jesus to lead a revolution, and when Jesus made it clear He would suffer rather than overthrow … Continue reading Why Did God Choose Even Judas?
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Why Did Jesus Choose Judas?
Good Morning Friends, One of the saddest characters in the Bible is Judas Iscariot. He had such a promising future on paper. His name’s sake, Judas Maccabaeus is in the history books as the brilliant military strategist who led an uprising for Jewish independence in 164 B.C. In fact, many of the disciples had the … Continue reading Why Did Jesus Choose Judas?