Brother Nathanael - The Mystery Of Judas
Aired: 2021-05-06
Duration: 03:55


=== Pilate's Dilemma (03:42) ===

[00:00:01]  At the breaking of bread, Satan entered into Judas.
[00:00:05]  Unfolding was the plot to betray Messiah Jesus.
[00:00:09]  Thirty pieces of silver on the Jewish exchange rate was proffered at the price of Jesus' blood.
[00:00:15]  The devil's in the details and a cast of characters arrive on stage.
[00:00:22]  Bloodthirsty Jews.
[00:00:23]  Peter. Pilate, Caiaphas the high priest, soldiers, centurions, a wife with a bad dream, and a Jewish mob with a wicked scheme.
[00:00:33]  Blasphemy! Accused the mob of Jesus.
[00:00:36]  Of your own law, judge the man, reacted Pilate.
[00:00:40]  Cunningly, they changed the charge to mutiny.
[00:00:44]  He makes himself a king, said they, of Caesar.
[00:00:47]  You're no friend.
[00:00:49]  If you free him, they schemed.
[00:00:52]  A wife enters the scene.
[00:00:54]  "'Have nothing to do with this righteous man,' says she.
[00:00:58]  "'A bad dream makes me see their lawless deed.'"'Release him, I will,' said Pilate.
[00:01:05]  "'A custom of just exchange I will fulfill.
[00:01:08]  "'I will free Jesus their king, and Barabbas a murderer I will kill.' Crucify him, crucify him, demanded the Jews.
[00:01:18]  His blood be upon us and upon our children.
[00:01:21]  A deicidal curse on posterity and villainy instead of justice.
[00:01:27]  To scourging, Pilate sends Jesus to spitting and a crown of thorns.
[00:01:32]  He washed his hands, yet blood stains that which he had for sworn.
[00:01:38]  Eternal regret sets in for Judas, throws the silver at the high priest's feet, and, stung with the pride of mistaken action, hangs himself in devastated dissatisfaction.
[00:01:50]  Father, forgive them, cried Jesus, pointing to the soldiers.
[00:01:54]  They know not what they do.
[00:01:56]  The soldiers receive absolution, who knew not the prophetic institution, but to the Jews' eternal retribution.
[00:02:05]  For fear of the Jews, a disciple comes by night to beg the body of Jesus for burial, and straightway Pilate grants his wish.
[00:02:15]  For fear of justice, the Jews come by day to demand a band of guards so none would steal the body away and claim a risen Messiah, and Pilate grants their request.
[00:02:29]  An earthquake awakes, the seal is broken, the soldiers flee, and the price of falsehood is added to the price of Jesus' blood.
[00:02:39]  Say his disciples stole the body away, said the Jews to the brigade.
[00:02:44]  We will pay off, Pilate.
[00:02:46]  Here's your bribe.
[00:02:48]  Now obey. Just like today.
[00:02:51]  A great sum of Jewish money reseals the tomb, and the splendor of life is crushed by sinful Jews.
[00:03:00]  All the world's a stage, and men and women the players.
[00:03:04]  Judas with a kiss, the devil with a hiss, Peter with denial, Pilate's wife with true survival, a maiden's accusation, an apostle's gutless negation, a priest's religious indignation turned into political instigation.
[00:03:21]  Pilate's court, a false report, a murderer released God slaughtered on his feast.
[00:03:27]  The power of the first, the interminable curse.

=== Nothing Remains Concealed (00:26) ===

[00:03:30]  The power of the Jewish threat.
[00:03:33]  A Roman ruler frets.
[00:03:35]  The soldiers get forgiveness.
[00:03:37]  Judas gets the pit.
[00:03:39]  A thief gets paradise.
[00:03:40]  And the Jews get the devil's wish.
[00:03:44]  Nothing is hidden that will not be revealed.
[00:03:49]  Nothing covered that remains unconcealed.
[00:03:52]  Believe in Jesus so as not to be clueless.