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Bible Study What was the Reason for Judas' Betrayal?

Emmanuel chose Judas to be one of his disciples. And prior to Judas leaving the upper room and after participating in the first communion, Emmanuel told Judas to go and do what he had to do. Emmanuel knew what Judas was about.
One word? Predestination.

Here's an article that could help if something else is sought as an answer.
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
 
Greed
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Greed seems like the most commonly given explanation for Judas' actions, but I would submit that simple material greed was only a peripheral motivation, and arguably not a factor at all.
 
Selah said:
Another one word answer as to why Judas would feel led to betray Jesus is, unbelief.
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This is what I got from reading the link UberMink furnished, which is more than I ever really considered about Judas. I found it a worthwhile read.

In terms of something linked to Prophecy, which is the best hint we have so far, all I can come up with is "God's plan;" two words.
 
HeIsRisen2018 said:
Patience for what? The answer or patience is actually the answer? Lol! :lol I have a feeling it's not the latter though. I'm just being a pain on that one. :tongue
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No, you got it. The answer is both. Well, in Judas' case, the lack of patience, so the word I was looking for was "impatience". To explain...

Most everyone thinks that Judas lost or never had true faith in our Lord, and sold Him out for thirty pieces of silver, but that was just a pretense. Judas wanted what he and the other apostles thought they were being promised, i.e. deliverance from their Roman oppressors and the establishment of a new ruling dynasty. They believed Jesus was here to start an earthly kingdom for the twelve tribes of Israel. But Jesus was here to deliver us from our own sins, through His blood sacrifice; the kingdom He was to bring forth was spiritual, not secular.

Judas more than the others grew ever more anxious. Lots of talk, but no action? So he concocted a plan to deliver the Lord to his political enemies, in effect forcing His hand. Threatened with death, Jesus would surely have to get things rolling.

Jesus of course had no intention of saving Himself. In the end Judas realized in horror that he had betrayed the Son of God, and His death was fulfillment of Scripture. Not for money, but for lack of simple patience.
 
Ok, this would imply that Judas did have faith in Jesus, his faith was just misplaced by failing to see Spiritually. Does that transfer to Judas really recognizing who He was? I guess it must.

Not too long ago there was a thread about Judas' fate; it concluded that he was not redeemed by faith like the thief on the Cross. Your version here almost makes room for his redemption?
 
KevinK said:
No, you got it. The answer is both. Well, in Judas' case, the lack of patience, so the word I was looking for was "impatience". To explain...

Most everyone thinks that Judas lost or never had true faith in our Lord, and sold Him out for thirty pieces of silver, but that was just a pretense. Judas wanted what he and the other apostles thought they were being promised, i.e. deliverance from their Roman oppressors and the establishment of a new ruling dynasty. They believed Jesus was here to start an earthly kingdom for the twelve tribes of Israel. But Jesus was here to deliver us from our own sins, through His blood sacrifice; the kingdom He was to bring forth was spiritual, not secular.

Judas more than the others grew ever more anxious. Lots of talk, but no action? So he concocted a plan to deliver the Lord to his political enemies, in effect forcing His hand. Threatened with death, Jesus would surely have to get things rolling.

Jesus of course had no intention of saving Himself. In the end Judas realized in horror that he had betrayed the Son of God, and His death was fulfillment of Scripture. Not for money, but for lack of simple patience.
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Oh lol, so you actually did a play on words.
 
Razeontherock said:
Ok, this would imply that Judas did have faith in Jesus, his faith was just misplaced by failing to see Spiritually. Does that transfer to Judas really recognizing who He was? I guess it must.

Not too long ago there was a thread about Judas' fate; it concluded that he was not redeemed by faith like the thief on the Cross. Your version here almost makes room for his redemption?
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Yes, he did have faith, and it was misplaced. Redemption is a bit of a stretch, though. I wouldn't take it that far. He did betray the Lord.

This is not my original theory, btw. I read this interpretation when I was at a Jesuit university.
 
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