His Blood Price

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, and gave them for the potter’s field, as the LORD directed me. Matthew 27:9-10

The actions of Judas Iscariot are to us like the reaction John has to that woman on the scarlet beast in Revelation 17. We are astonished and wonder what motive went through the man's mind as he went about betraying his rabbi. Did Judas have the scripture from Jeremiah come to him at some point in the affair? Matthew certainly made the connection later, for none of the disciples guessed that Judas would be the one to betray in the moment Jesus pointed him out.

This part of the story of Judas does point out the priests who knew quite well what they were doing with that blood money. While they celebrated their victory over Jesus on this Sabbath, another prophecy loomed over them, one we will celebrate on Sunday. You know how it starts, 'Up from the grave He arose...'

Yes, He did! He is risen indeed!

Bucky