Matthew 26:14–16
The Bible4Jesus.com Podcast
About this episode
We come now to one of the darkest moments in the history of the world. It is a moment of profound treachery, a calculated act of covenantal treason. We want either a God who is in meticulous control of all things, in which case man is a mere puppet, or we want a world where man is truly free, in which case God is a nervous spectator, wringing His hands in the heavens, hoping things turn out alright. Scripture presents us with both realities, holding them in perfect, unblinking tension. God is absolutely sovereign, and man is absolutely responsible. The betrayal of Jesus Christ by Judas Iscariot is perhaps the sharpest illustration of this truth in all of Scripture. God ordained this act for the salvation of the world, and Judas performed this act for thirty pieces of silver.