JUDAS

Of the twelve he was the only Judean
But the most preferred
People saw him as an outsider
The others called him a thief
As he was the chief keeper of the
Money bag

He was hated by his colleagues
Because they believed that he was
The most brilliant of them all

Judas was also hungry for power
He saw the opportunity to usurp
Jesus, so when the chief priest
Approached him, he was ready to
Betray the master

He reasoned, "Why should I allow
These lowly Galileans to prevent me
From realizing my full potential?
If the master is taken away, then
I can assume his position.
I will prove to those rotten Galileans
That I can be a hero too!"

He did not anticipate that the betrayal
Would have a negative impact on his
Conscience

Like Macbeth, he was ready to take the
Crown, but when the deed was done…. power
Meant nothing to him, he felt so empty that
He threw away the silver……… all thirty pieces
Then went out to the field where he expired!