Supporters’ Devo: The Death of Judas
I hope this week's devotions on Judas have been helpful to you. As we close out this series, I want to address something that sceptics often bring up when trying to discredit the Bible - the supposed "contradiction" between Matthew's account and Luke's account of how Judas died.
Matthew 27:5 tells us: "So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself."
But in Acts 1:18, Luke writes: "With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out."
Now, for many sceptics, these two passages contradict each other. Did Judas hang himself… read or listen to this full devotion on my Patreon page here – for a monthly amount of your choice.
Sin, left unchecked, always produces the same result - a soul corrupted beyond recognition. But even here, at rock bottom, Jesus came to save.
When we reach the age of accountability and choose sin, something dies in us. Ask God today to show you the life that is available in Christ, for those who were once dead but have been made alive.
Our words and offerings to God should flow from gratitude, not from any attempt to earn what He has already freely given. Bring your life to God today as an offering of honour, not of payment.
God's presence is inescapable, and even when we drift from Him, He holds us and calls us back. If you have drifted from Him, today is the day to reach out and take His hand again.
We all have a sin problem - and God has told us exactly how to deal with it. Don't put it off any longer; deal with your sin today.
The cure for sin has already been bought and paid for by Jesus Christ - all you have to do is receive it. Trust Him today as the Great Doctor of your soul, and let Him get you into remission.
Recognising sin is only the first step - God calls every one of us to repent, renounce, and turn away from it. Come to Him today, not just confessing your sin, but truly turning from it.
Sin is a disease that affects every one of us, and you can't deal with it until you recognise and admit it. Take an honest look at your heart today, and name what you find there.
Receiving the baptism of the Spirit requires complete consecration of your life to God and genuine faith in His power to transform you. Lay it all before Him today and ask Him to fill you completely.
From the Old Testament prophets to Jesus Himself, the whole of Scripture anticipated the coming of the Holy Spirit with great excitement. Open your heart today to receive the gift that Jesus was so eager to give.
Paul's encounter with Jesus on the Damascus road converted him from a self-righteous persecutor into a humble follower of Christ. Have you truly been converted, or are you carrying on as you always have?
Barnabas stood up for the newly converted Paul when no one else would, modelling a grace that gives people a second chance. Is there someone in your life who needs you to stand up for them today?
Stephen's accusers covered their ears and yelled to drown out the truth - a warning against the noise and distraction that can keep us from hearing God's voice today.
Peter's repeated failures didn't disqualify him from Jesus' love or mission - his foundation of faith proved stronger than all his flaws. Come back to Jesus today, no matter how far you've strayed.
Before Lazarus is raised, the stone had to be rolled away! Is there something blocking your healing today?