"Retributive Justice"

"Let his days be few; and let another take his office." (Psalms 109:8)

 As I was saying, there is most surely no way that anyone can deny who Christ really is, and still make it into heaven. As some point out, this verse fits the likeness of what took place with Judas, the one the betrayed Jesus with a kiss. I think that is a little ironic, that Judas would use a kiss as a way to show those that were going to arrest Jesus who He was; you would think that He would have used the action of bowing down at His feet, but that would not have suited his belief. To Judas, Jesus was a man, and nothing more; if He were Lord and truly the Son of God to him, then I can't see how he would have betrayed Him the way that he did. He just didn't get it, like so many others that just cannot see the power and majesty that was put on display for all to see. Most of all the others that walked with Jesus did not get it either, not until He revealed Himself after His resurrection. That was most surely a game-changer in all of their hearts and minds, that He would rise, exactly as He said that He would. "Destroy this Temple, and in three days I will raise it up again." Such a bold statement, and one that caused many to be offended at His by what they thought was arrogance; if they only knew! Had Judas believed who Jesus truly was, he might not have done what he had done to end his own life. All those things Jesus spoke about forgiveness and mercy, none of those were even part of his consideration; not for him, not after what he did. Do you know anyone like that? I do, and it is totally sad to see them refuse to believe that they can be forgiven; as if what they have done to turn their back on Jesus is more than God will forgive them for. This is something that is in their own heart, it is not the heart of God! We do not get to make the rules, we are only allowed to break the rules; but even after we break them, God's rules still stand. Is anyone beyond the point of receiving God's gift of salvation? Only after they are dead; until then, it is always freely offered and Jesus has His arms wide open waiting and wanting us to play by the rules. God's rules rule...

"Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it is known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called, in the proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and, his bishopric let another take."
(Acts 1:16-20) KJV