22:1,2
The time of the crucifixion is drawing ever closer. The time of the Passover is drew near. The Passover commemorated the night that the angel of death passed over Egypt, but the Israelites were spared the death of the first born because of the blood. As with AD66-70 and the return of Jesus we have a very real and significant event prefiguring something much greater. It was highly significant that the blood of Jesus would be shed at Passover, by faith in Him we are saved by His blood from judgement. The chief priests and scribes were plotting to have Jesus put to death, but they were afraid of the people. This fear explains what seems a rather convoluted way of going about things on their part.
22:3
The solution to the priests dilemma would come through Judas. “Satan entered Judas ...” We need to understand what the Bible is saying here and what it is not saying. It is not in any way absolving Judas of responsibility. Every so often there are rather silly attempts to show that Judas was quite good really. He wasn’t, he was doing the devil’s work. We need to realise that if we go against God and His word then we too are doing the devil’s work. Remember Jesus rebuked Peter saying “get behind me Satan”. Sometimes we need to be less nice.
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