THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER

“Then Judas threw the silver coins down in the Temple and went out and hanged himself.” Matthew 27:5

When Jesus walked this earth his life to most was just a fleeting moment in time. To many of his enemies he was just another one of those rebel rousers. He was just another who was causing problems. To them, thirty pieces of silver was plenty to pay for the life of Jesus. In their minds he was nothing more than a homeless person wandering around the countryside telling strange stories and trying to get the crowds roused. However, to Judas, once he saw of the mistake he had made, reality set in. He had turned the Lord Jesus over to be crucified. It was he who was responsible and there was nothing he could do to make it right. He had succumbed and chosen the way of the world. As you and I look at Jesus we see much more than thirty pieces of silver. We see God. We see salvation and forgiveness and healing. We see the real life, the life everlasting that is on its way. The world is still working and trying to take Jesus away from us, but we must stay strong and continue to build our faith and trust in Jesus Christ! If we do, we will be saved and be on our way to a life forever in the arms of our God in heaven. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!