Holy Wednesday
Luke 22: 1-6 - Judas
You would call me a Nationalist. I had seen things as a child that made me want to kill every Roman I set my eyes on.
I suppose the Jewish nation I wanted, and was willing to fight for, and the Kingdom of God Jesus talked about were different things.
Jesus was a powerful speaker. With my contacts and His pulling power we could have been as great as the Maccabees, and returned Israel to its proper place. He could have persuaded the nation to rise up and fight.
But no, he wanted to change people from the inside – new hearts and “Love your enemies” – and riding on a donkey into Jerusalem made it clear He was on a peace mission.
It should have been a horse with attitude.
What He needs is a push, put in a position where He must show His power. I think a little word with the Chief Priest and his friends, might get me what I want – Israel in power like the old days.