In Luke 22, it says Judas drew near to Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, would you betray the son of man with a kiss? And so she had faith in his burial and resurrection. That was more important than what Judas was wanting to spend the money on. So that money that could have been given if the perfume was sold is a finite amount of money. People would have been helped, but he's here for something that's far greater. He helps us understand the world around us while also pointing forward to our ultimate victory.
From disciple to betrayer, Judas Iscariot is a figure with whom not many would choose to associate. It’s hard to imagine how someone could walk with Jesus and yet betray him. So why would Christ choose someone like Judas? Are we all just like him in more ways than we realize? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland discuss what we can learn from the story of Judas Iscariot and his kiss of betrayal.