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eutychus:
amen.

while we have been given the gift in this life some of those in other countries at war and destruction consantly, will have it better in the next.

will we ask God why? or will we rejoice with them in the presence of the lamb :P

love
chuckt

hillsbororiver:
I am comforted by the belief the Lord knows what He is doing, all these things happening in the world are for our growth into His sons and daughters.

There are many who believe Judas's act of betrayal was in reality trying to force the hand of God, the Jews wanted a Messiah who would throw off the bondage of Rome, Judas was one of those who's hope was in this worldly messiah not the Messiah (not of this world) of the New Jerusalem.

The thought was that Judas believed there would be Divine Intervention & a  revolt of the people if and when Jesus was arrested, forcing the Lord to step up and take control of the uprising, Judas believed He (Jesus) had the power to defeat Rome as he had witnessed thousands of miracles, Judas believed in Jesus as a present world messiah. That is what many believe was his motivation, not a lousy thirty bucks. Judas thought he was doing a greater good, that is of course when he realized the plan was not going to work he went and promptly hung himself.

Our kingdom is also not of this world, we have higher aspirations, I am certain everything is going perfectly in God's plan, I do not want to have an eden, heaven on earth so to speak, I want the New Jerusalem! Let's be done with the carnal and the temporal, bring on the Spiritual and Immortal!

Joe

hillsbororiver:
You know I just now had this thought, "this motivation of Judas" thing, does it not resemble what many denominations and some evangelicals are trying to do? Establish a worldly kingdom of (another) Jesus?

I apologize for veering off the topic.

Joe

Sorin:

--- Quote from: hillsbororiver ---You know I just now had this thought, "this motivation of Judas" thing, does it not resemble what many denominations and some evangelicals are trying to do? Establish a worldly kingdom of (another) Jesus?

I apologize for veering off the topic.

Joe
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I think it resembles it perfectly. Great thought.

Sorin

YellowStone:

--- Quote from: bobbys43 ---It is all God's will and who can know the ways of our God.

I like Joe will trust in our Heavenly Father to accomplish His will.

bobby
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So Bobby, what are your thoughts on my original thread?

YellowStone

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