JUDAS REPENTED. THE PERSON AND OFFICE OF LUCIFER.
Scripture says that Judas repented. What does it mean? Who is Lucifer? What is his office? What authority does he have? Is he a dignity, despite his fall? How are we to regard him? These are some of the topics we discussed last week at the 1611 Fellowship, February 18, 2024.
Comments (6)
Only a friend/loved one can betray someone. Judas Iscariot could not be an enemy of Jesus Christ and still betray Him.
. . and God continues to write the law on the hearts of all believers.
So . . your discussion raised another question I have considered. . . . why was Michael contending for the body of Moses? Why did Satan want it? My discernment tells me is that Satan wanted to use Moses' body/gravesite to re-cast Moses into a worldly . . small "g" . . god. Create a shrine for rituals etc. Pervert the faith as it proceded after Moses' life. Just like the Catholic Church does with its system of necromancy, relics and dead bodies in every cathedral. You will see in many modern religions/esoteric belief systems where Moses, not the Most High God, is revered as a "law-giver". His supposed image is on the ceiling of the chamber of the US House of Representatives along with Solon, Napoleon, Gregory IX, etc. https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/art/relief-portrait-plaques-lawgivers. This, of course, is another satanic deception. God was the law giver and wrote it himself on tablets of stone (Deut 9:10). Moses was God's messenger/intermediary.
Great question. Why did Satan want the body of Moses? I think I'll put the question to the 1611 Fellowship.
"directly LED to his death"- correction
Great explanation of Judas' situation. I have had the interchange with another in the past, but did not go in depth looking elsewhere on Judas. The verses discussed are clear and conclusive enough for me that Judas did NOT repent unto salvation. I also really like John's discussion of Judas' problem that he could not endure the chastening . . hence committing suicide. That discernment of the situation also makes it clear. Took matters into his own hands rather than enduring in the faith and living with the consequences. So . . why did Matthew take the time to mention Judas' end? Maybe to show the hopelessness of rejecting Christ. Hanging has always been known as a particularly ignominious end and establishes John's point about chastening . . he could NOT walk with Christ after understanding who Christ was, i.e. THE innocent blood. In that prior comment, I mentioned Samson, but his death would not be considered a "suicide." Rather, it was a final act for God's people with all of the strength God gave him which resulted in his death. Interestingly, it is the only time in Samson's life that we are told he prayed to God (although it is possible that he prayed before and it was not recorded.) Samson lived a prideful life and had many shortcomings of the flesh . . which directly left to his death . . but still is mentioned as a man of great faith in the "hall of fame" of prophets in Hebrews 11:32.