05/04/2026
The transgression of Judas was not a betrayal of Jesus but was an unbelief in Jesus. Acts 1:25 (KJV) That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
30 pieces of silver is equivalent to 30 shekels which is a normal price for a slave in ancient times in the old testament Exodus 21:32, four months income in our modern times 4000 dollars - 12,000 dollars by global standards.
If we say that the transgression of Judas was because he betrayed Jesus then what would we say of Peter that transgressed by denial of Jesus three good times?
what shall we then say of the other disciples that abandoned Jesus and fled during his arrest in what was done by the religious leaders and the Roman government of his day?
Peter transgressed in denial of Jesus
The other disciples transgressed in the abandonment of Jesus in the most terrifying moments of his life and ministry
Judas transgressed in betrayal of Jesus for a 30 pieces of silver.
Peter denied Jesus and became one of the pillars of the gospel, the disciples abandoned Jesus and became leaders of the Church if Jesus, Judas betrayed Jesus and is called the son of perdition.
What changed?
What happened?
Is God partial?
What then is the difference?
They all walked with Jesus for over three years, they had same teachings from the same teacher, they were all involved in the ministry work of Jesus, they lived with Jesus, talked with him, worked with him, saw and experienced the miracles done by Jesus, they even performed miracles with Jesus.
So what changed? What happened? They all had the greatest teachings ever by the greatest teacher under the greatest ministry ever, where the founder died for all the sins of the people he pastored and for the sins of those he never pastored, what a huge ministry of Jesus!
In all of these Judas transgressed not because he betrayed Jesus but because he did not BELIEVE in Jesus,
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