Redemption For 30 Pieces of Silver
Today is Good Friday, a day commemorating the death of Christ. Judas Iscariot, driven by greed and political motivation, betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. This set into play Christ’s death on the cross. Jesus paid for our sins by his death but in some ways, that payment was paved by 30 pieces of silver.
I wonder, if Judas had actually understood Christ’s purpose. Jesus on many occasions before his death had already warned his disciples of what was to happen. Jesus even said, “You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified” (Matthew 26:2). After Jesus’ death, Judas became remorseful and threw back the 30 pieces of silver to the priests. Then he went and hanged himself.
This is the absolute IRONY. Judas’ betrayal of Jesus, no matter how bad, could finally be forgiven by God through Christ’s death. His very act and acceptance of 30 pieces of silver paved the way for his own redemption! It’s a shame he never understood it. It wasn’t too late. All he had to do was *believe* Jesus is God, ask for forgiveness and repent. Salvation would have been his.
Colin Wong lives with his wife and three kids in the always sunny, never rainy wonderful land of Seattle.
