The character of Judas is a huge contrast to Stephen in Acts 7. Stephen was so passionate to explain the Hebrew history to his listeners. The Passover was a huge event in history, pointing to Jesus as the sacrificial lamb. How could Judas neglect all that Jesus had taught, for selfish gain. I wonder how much I’ve neglected the gravity of what Jesus taught and accomplished as the sacrificial lamb. May we all be humbled as we approach our celebration of Easter, surrendering our self oriented ambitions to the One who sacrifices everything for us.
“All God's revelations are sealed to us until they are opened to us by obedience. You will never get them open by philosophy or thinking. Immediately you obey, a flash of light comes. Let God's truth work in you by soaking in it, not by worrying into it. Obey God in the thing He is at present showing you, and instantly the next thing is opened up. We read tomes on the work of the Holy Spirit when... five minutes of drastic obedience would make things clear as a sunbeam. We say, "I suppose I shall understand these things some day." You can understand them now: it is not study that does it, but obedience. The tiniest fragment of obedience, and heaven opens up and the profoundest truths of God are yours straight away. God will never reveal more truth about Himself till you obey what you know already. Beware of being wise and prudent.” - Oswald Chambers
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