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Judas as the Spirit of God
Judas is not a literal betrayer but symbolizes the Spirit of God within man. His 'betrayal' is the act of revealing the Messianic secret, as only the Spirit…
Related Bible passages
- 1 Corinthians 2:11
- Matthew 1:2
Related ideas
JudasJudahSpirit of GodMessianic SecretHand of GodInner RevelationDivine PurposeSymbolism
The Hidden Secret Of God
But who is this Judas? He betrays the Messianic secret. Now, “No one knows the thoughts of God, but the Spirit of God.” Is he not, then, the Spirit of God? If he betrays God, only the Spirit of God could betray God, “for no man knows the thoughts of a man but the spirit of man, which dwells in him, and no one knows or comprehends the thoughts of God but the Spirit of God.” Then, is he not the Spirit of God? For, no one can betray me but the spirit of myself! ... The word Judas is the same as Judah – the one mentioned in the genealogy. And speak – of the genealogy, “Jacob [was] the father of Judah and his brothers.” It didn’t mention the first three brothers. It never mentioned the first three; it jumps over the first three and goes to the fourth one, Judah. Judah means the hand, but it’s the hand of God, the power of God. It’s the creative power of God, the directive power of God that can fulfill His purpose. And His purpose is to give Himself to man.
Judas is not a literal betrayer but symbolizes the Spirit of God within man. His 'betrayal' is the act of revealing the Messianic secret, as only the Spirit of God knows and can unveil God's thoughts. Judas, synonymous with Judah (the Hand of God), represents the divine power that fulfills God's purpose of self-giving to humanity.