A Lesson Of Faith: The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved: Judas Iscariot

By David Mills

My father and paternal grandfather were both ministers; when I was very young, I spent a lot of time listening to them and others discussing the Scriptures. Judas's name would come up, and I could not understand why Judas would betray Jesus for any amount of money and why so many people viewed him as a villain. Judas must have known he would have been put to death by many of Jesus's followers who loved him very much. As time went by and I was reading the Bible on my own, I discovered that Judas was Jesus's friend and was only doing what Jesus asked him to do. This book, A Lesson in Faith, was written to emphasize the utmost importance of having faith in what Jesus said. On numerous occasions, the priest, scribes, and elders consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety and kill him, so there was really no reason for betrayal (Matt. 26:3, 4). I think the reason for the betrayal in the beginning was to give all twelve of the apostles a chance to have enough faith in Jesus to give their lives as they said they would (Matt. 26:35). Only Judas had enough faith to give his life by hanging himself. Then the other eleven apostles forsook him and fled; they did not have faith in what Jesus said to them, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall loose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it" (Luke 9:23""24). The eleven apostles lost their life in the end, but with Jesus's help, Judas's life was saved. Therefore, Judas must be the disciple whom Jesus loved! A very good source for more information on the relationship between Jesus and Judas can be found in the book, THE LOST GOSPEL by Herbert Krosney.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9781642580532

David Mills

David Mills has worked in the field of pneumatic conveying for over forty years. From 1998 – 2006 he was Professor of Bulk Solids Handling at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has published over 170 papers in the field, and has been working as an independent consultant in pneumatic conveying since 1996.

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A Lesson of

Faith

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved

Judas Iscariot

David Mills

ISBN 978-1-64258-052-5 (paperback)

ISBN 978-1-64258-131-7 (hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-64258-053-2 (digital)

Copyright © 2018 by David Mills

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Relevant Scriptures Pages 19–33

From the New Testament

Authorized King James Version

Printed in the United States of America

I thank my wife, Vivian, for her help in putting this book together.

Whether you consider it a book of faith or a cultural artifact, the New Testament is among the most significant writings that the world has ever known. Yet the New Testament is among the most widely disputed and least understood books in history.

*Quote from a Great Courses catalog.

The author has no desire to change anyone’s thinking about the Bible; only the Scriptures should make the final decision on how each individual views their spiritual beliefs. This book is only an attempt to get the proper interpretation of the New Testament as I see it.

From this point forward, Judas Iscariot will be known as Judas. Jesus made no mistakes! While you are reading this lesson of faith, please read the noted scriptures.

The following is my opinion based on the Authorized King James version of the New Testament.

I am very concerned that some of the Christian faith may be held accountable for not having faith in Jesus to pick all good men to be the twelve chosen apostles, who all will end up in heaven.

I think the following three items can easily be proven using the above testament.

That Judas went to heaven

I think it would be a mistake to think that Jesus (knowing the future) would have said to any man, Come follow me, knowing when He did this, the man would be destined for hell. I think Judas, as well as the other eleven apostles, went to heaven. Proof: Matt. 19:27–28.