...Judas Iscariot JERUSALEM-In the midst of all the turmoil going on in Jerusalem, a man was found hanging from a tree in a field outside the city. The victim was identified as Judas Iscariot. Judas was not from Jerusalem. He was the son of Simon Iscariot. He originated from Kerioth, Judah. In addition, he lived in Jericho at one time. Judas had become an apostle of the rabbi Jesus who was recently crucified. He was one of the 12 followers closest to Jesus. The group traveled around teaching and sharing their ideas of God. Judas Iscariot carried the purse for the assembly. As the person in this prominent position in the group, he had issues with Mary washing Jesus’s feet with expensive perfume. He felt this was a waste of money. Judas believed that the perfume could have been sold and used to help the poor; however now his closest friends wonder if this concern wasn’t out of greed. Judas spent the night before his death sharing the Passover supper with his teacher and friends in an upper room. However, sources say that Judas left the meal early after a discussion about unfaithfulness and deception among the group. Later that night, Judas was seen in the Garden of Gethsemane at the time that Jesus’s arrest occurred. Although, Judas had not come to the garden with Jesus and the others. He walked into the area with a group of men sent by the chief priest and kissed Jesus on the cheek. The brotherly kiss was the signal of which person the soldiers should arrest. Judas had sold...
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...Why Did Judas Do It? There are several theories as to why Judas betrayed Jesus. This paper will attempt to examine some of the theories such as political motive, demon possession, fulfillment of prophecy, necessity for salvation’s plan, unintentional betrayal and greed. However, at the end I hope to convince you the motive is as old as time, “money”. His fellow disciples considered him a greedy thief and I consider their eye witness account to his life and character as good evidence, not to say that the other theories did not contribute in part. Let’s start our quest with the scriptural account: Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus' twelve apostles, betrayed his master to the authorities. This act led to the crucifixion and death of Jesus. What the Bible tells us specifically about Judas: • Judas was one of the 12 disciples closest to Jesus • Judas offered to betray Jesus to the religious authorities • They agreed to pay him 30 pieces of silver for doing so •...
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...of them. He wanted to present the elements of true Christian living and the great righteousness of God. Paul’s personality shines through the passages in this book. The readers of Romans can get a full idea of how much Paul loves God and his desire for every soul to follow the teachings of Romans. Paul ranks God as the highest of righteousness and refers back to scriptures of new and old testament to prove his teachings. Paul then expands his teaching onto the behaviors that true Christians should abide by. Paul also touches on how Christians can obtain personal growth in righteousness. The person Judas Judas Iscariot was the son of Simon Iscariot from the town of Kerioth (Joshua 15:25). Judas is best known for his betrayal to Jesus Christ. Judas was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and a great example of how Jesus loves and chooses people from many walks of life. Judas was a thief. He would take the coins collected in the community for himself (John 12:6). Jesus knew this and still allowed him to be the disciples’ treasurer; responsible for the group’s money. In John 6:70 Jesus states that he knows what...
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...The man that changed my life. It all starts out in high school, freshman year to be on point. This story is not just going to be over just one day, It’s going to take four years. Now I know you are saying that is to long, well it’s just little at a time. It took years to change me as a person. The man I’m talking about is an old football coach, his name is Jeff Harig. He was born November 21, 1970 in Massillon, Ohio he went to Massillon Washington High School. His Religious Views Baptist. His Political Views, Republican Party. He is married with two kids. He moved to my hometown about 13 years ago and started to be a coach at Loudon High School. And a personal finance teacher. He also teaches the Dave Ramsey program. It all started out after a football game. It was an away game. Not like any other because after we had a little get together and my football coach was taking about god and the way that he was talking about him I have never heard it before. He was taking about john 19 to 38. 18"I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: 'He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me. I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He. I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me." After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, "I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray...
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...to keep the history of the church going on and on. Jesus last known words have been said to warm the hearts of many people; you will be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in Judea, in Samaria, and unto the farthest part of the earth. The Book of Acts was written by one of the twelve apostles and it is the teaching of men and women who took their religion seriously and began to open up the news of a risen Savior to the world. Each part of the book looks on a particular group, how people live, and a difficult time in the expansion of the gospel message. The first thing that Peter had to do, since he was appointed the leader of the apostles, was to elect someone else that is worthy even to teach the word of God to the people since Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus while he was yet on earth. So therefore Peter chose Matthias to be the twelfth apostle of God. While in Jerusalem, Peter delivers a sermon giving explanation of the miracle that was being performed at that time. The end of the Acts in Rome foretold that eventual mishap would come about in the church and city. Acts is the reading of the church’s ways of turning away from Jerusalem and towards the truth. Acts is filled with situations and problems, but there were certain connections that all the Apostles are the church’s move to fix, that was driven by Paul. It was in that that moment of fixing the problems of the...
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...expressly condemn superstition, yet many superstitions come from Christian origins. For instance, crossing your fingers for luck was originally another form of making a cross during prayer. Knocking on wood was akin to touching the cross and becoming closer to Jesus, not an act to ward off something you didn’t want to happen. Walking under a ladder was first an omen in ancient Egypt. They believed in a trinity of gods, so the triangle (the shape made when a ladder is open or leaned against a wall) was considered sacred and walking through it was a desecration to them. Christians borrowed this idea for their Holy Trinity as well. The number 13 being unlucky is believed to have been a result of the 13th member of “The Last Supper” being Judas Iscariot, Jesus’ betrayer. I personally don’t believe in superstition but my grandmother was a big believer. There are a lot on things that I remember her doing to ward off bad luck. One was when we would be at a checkout line at a store, if the amount due on the cash register was $6.66 (or anything that had those three numbers in it), she would grab a pack of gum to change the total. I also remember her throwing salt over her left shoulder if she spilled any on the table. My favorite was if we would start to walk around a pole on opposite sides, she would make me go back and go on the same side she did so we wouldn’t get in a fight. The strangest one was when she gave me a knife, she told me not to say thank you and that if I did, I would...
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...signify by what death He was about to die” (John 12:31-33). 2) The Messiah would be cut off, but not for Himself, as prophesied by Daniel. Prophesied: “And after sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off but not for Himself” (Dan. 9:26). Fulfilled: “ ‘Nor consider that it is better for us that one man die for the people, than that the whole nation should perish.’ Now he did not say this of himself, but being high priest that year, prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation; and not for the nation only, but also that He might gather together into one the children of God who were scattered abroad” (John 11:50- 52). 3) The betrayal of Jesus by Judas was foretold by David. Prophesied: “Even a man, my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me” (Psa. 41:9). Fulfilled: “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order that he might deliver Him up to them. And after hearing this, they were delighted and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray Him” (Mark 14:10-11). 4) Jesus Christ would be forsaken by His disciples, as prophesied by Zechariah....
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...seizure medication. Scanlon, a pyromaniac who is also taking the anticonvulsant, gives McMurphy an ultimatum; take the pill and lose teeth, or don’t take the pill and be ill. “Damned if you do, damned if you don’t” is Scanlon’s ultimate answer (Kesey, 179). This dilemma is presented to McMurphy to foreshadow a problem he is going to need to make a choice on in the future. Will he abandon his friends and get out, or sacrifice himself for the benefit of his friends? McMurphy, like Christ, ended up choosing the second choice and sparing his friends. During the after-party, McMurphy hires a prostitute who turns out to be a very sweet girl. Candy, in her own way, reflects Mary Magdalene who is also a prostitute. Billy is the Judas of the story. In the Bible, Judas betrays Jesus for silver and ends up committing suicide because he is guilt ridden. Similarly, Billy does the blaming in exchange for Nurse Ratched to not tell his mother of him losing his virginity to a “cheap” and “low” class woman (Kesey 314). Billy, consumed by grief and perhaps guilt, takes his life, which leads to the crucifixion of R.P...
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...1. In Micah 5:2, it says, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient time” (NIV). -Fulfillment: Matthew 2:4-6, it says, “When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel” (NIV). In Malachi 3:1, it says, “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty (NIV). -Fulfillment: Mark 1:2-8, it says, “as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way. A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and...
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...The Kiss of Judas(Betrayal of Christ) by Giotto By Christine Griffin [pic] Christine Griffin Kiss of Judas by Giotto The most pertinent painter of all time is Giotto di Bondone. He was an Italian painter and architect from Florence. Giotto is know for contributing many works to the Italian Renaissance. Giotto was typically recognized as one of the smartest artist when it came to religious subjects. Giotto was the type of painter who lived at a time where everyone had a different view on the human mind. Giotto's emergence started the beginning of the Renaissance. Giotto was discovered by the father of art named Cimabue. In a sense Giotto was Cimabue's under study. He watched Giotto from a tender age and watched how serious art was to him and how smoothly new ideas came across his mind. This painter of 14th century Italian painting was known for his set of 39 frescoes that had a biblical context to it. Giotto during his time was going beyond the Byzantine empire style of work. He created artwork that had humanistic ideas and seemed very hands on and life like. He even went along and created three dimensional artwork because that was how his mind worked. He was not the typical artist. He knew how to do above and beyond most artists and looked at things very precisely. By doing so Giotto was far ahead of his time. The most religious piece of artwork by this painter is the Kiss of Judas. Every time this piece of art is mentioned another name is...
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...Betrayal in Flowering Judas Judas Iscariot, the disciple, hanged himself from a tree after betraying Jesus and giving him a kiss. The tree in which he hung from is known as the “Judas Tree.” In the short story, “Flowering Judas,” written by Katherine Anne Porter, the title is related to this religious event of betrayal, murder, and denial in history. The two main characters in the story are Braggioni and Laura. Braggioni is a cruel, powerful leader of revolutionaries in and around Mexico City. Laura is a young 22-year-old woman from America, taking up residence in Mexico. The most known theme in this short story is betrayal. All of the characters in the piece are guilty of betrayal, but Laura seems to struggle most. Laura is a young woman living in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. A beautiful, but reserved young woman, I feel as if she is somewhat cold. Her tasks include running messages for the revolution and taking drugs to political prisoners. This story is a catalogue of Laura’s thoughts during this time. She is being courted by Braggioni, a leader of the revolution, with a wife whom he is treated poorly by. Every evening he comes to Laura’s house to sing to her. Afraid of what he might do, Laura keeps it to herself that his actions and even his appearance irk her to her very core. The first paragraph of the story sets up the tension that is developed in the remainder of the story. It contrasts Laura’s dedication and Braggioni’s exploitation. It is important to...
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...Subliminal Messages: Messages Occurring Daily Brianna Ortiz Tarleton State University According to Aronson, Wilson, and Akert, a subliminal message is defined as words or pictures that are not consciously perceived but may nevertheless influence people’s judgments attitudes, and behaviors. This can be included in multiple examples of media that surrounds our everyday lives. Subliminal perception is characterized by perception without awareness (Weinberger 2008). Subliminal messages are strategically placed in advertisements, movies, television shows, commercials, magazines, and just so many other places that we just dont even realize. Subliminal messages aren’t just limited to visual images; they can be hidden in audio messaging or music. With so much exposure that is normally unknown or unnoticed to us, what is the real reason we are being subjected to these messages? Better yet, who is sending out these subliminal messages to the masses? And why are they doing so? Subliminal messages are everywhere. One place that they can be discovered is in music. Music is a very powerful tool that so many people rely on for a source of comfort and escape. Numerous people use music to express themselves in various ways which is absolutely fantastic outlet. As a form of expression, subliminal messages can contaminate that precious escape from the real world. Egermann claims that there are five different way that subliminal messages are embedded into music. The first way is to mask...
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...A WALK TO REMEMBER by Nicholas Sparks (Part 1) The homecoming dance was coming up, and because of the whole Angela situation, I still don’t have a date. I called a couple of girls I knew but they already had dates, so I called a few more. They had dates, too. By the final week the pickings were getting pretty slim. The pool was down to the kinds of girls who had thick glasses and talked with lisps. My mom knew what I was going through, and she finally came into my room. Cynthia: So Landon, do you have a date for the dance? Landon: Umm. Haven’t found anyone yet. Cynthia: My poor baby has no date for the homecoming. Landon: Mom! Cynthia: Don’t worry honey, sooner or later you’ll find someone. (leaves the room) (but before she leaves, turns around and calls…) Cynthia: Oh Landon! Landon: Yeah? Cynthia: If you can’t find anyone. I’ll be willing to be your date. Landon: MOM!!!! Cynthia: Just kidding. Good luck honey. So there I was, flipping through the pages in the junior class section, and I ended up with her, the reverend’s daughter, Jamie Sullivan. I thought, she isn’t bad looking, and she’s really sweet, she’d say yes to me, wouldn’t she? (Scene shifts to Landon walking to Jamie’s house) I went to their house after school. I was thinking of something decent to say. Something like, “Hey, babe, wanna be my date?” or something like. “ Yow, wanna date me?”Nope. not that.“ Hey Jamie, would you like to be my date?” Yeah that would do. Jamie: Landon, this is a surprise! Well...
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...While Andrew, Bartholomew and James the Less appear shocked, Judas Iscariot is caught unaware. Peter, who is sitting next to Judas Iscariot, holds a knife and his expression could best be described as ‘stormy’. The youngest apostle, John can be seen swooning. Further, while Thomas is upset and James appears shocked, Philip, on the other hand, seems looking for an explanation. The remaining three apostles seem to be looking for answers, as Mathew and Jude Thaddeus are seen turning to Simon for an explanation. As can be seen Da Vinci painted an entire spectrum of emotions that range between Judas’ surprises to Peter’s livid expression to even Jesus’ serene calm. Moreover, none of these expressions have a jarring effect on the audience. The balance of expressions without giving away too much about the betrayer seen in the painting speaks volumes about the command Da Vinci had over his artistic capabilities and...
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...these individuals should be termed, "Judas's". For many Christians, Judas Iscariot is best known as a man, who was chosen my Jesus to be an apostle, but betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver and then committed suicide. Even though he was an apostle, Judas became overwhelmed with self-gratification losing devotion for what was right and just. Therefore, being coined a "Judas" is...
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