Even the best laid plans can go terribly wrong. Today is Easter of the Greek Orthodox Rites which coincides with the Jewish Passover (which always makes us smugly think that it is we who have got the date right and not the other, western, side of the schism who are usually too early in celebrating the event!).
A whole lot of literature has appeared over recent years with the discovery of the Gospel of Judas and controversy over his role. Was he really the bad traitor the official Gospels portray him as? Or Jesus’ greatest disciple and the only one with the intelligence and insight to understand him?
For there to be Christianity there had to be a Judas, otherwise perhaps it would all have quickly faded out.
I do not intend to get embroiled in any religious controversies, but I would like to share the Last Supper song from the musical Jesus Christ Super Star with you. At some point, honing in to the importance of the Great Betrayal for Christianity’s very existence, Judas says “What if I just stayed here and ruined your ambition?” when Jesus is urging him to go, just go and betray him, so the story can unravel. What if I just don’t do it? What then?
Jesus of course was God, or the son of God and his plans did not go wrong. But I would urge others trying to play God without the stature or the brains, to ponder the fact. A little detail they are sure will not go wrong may well throw the proverbial spanner in the works and blow their small minded little plans to high heaven.
A Happy Easter to you all and enjoy the clip.
