A kiss has always been a sign of intimacy. It could be as a friend , to a parent or a wife but it is one of affection and love. But the most bitter kiss ever given is that of a betrayer . The scene in the garden when Jesus is kissed by Judas , to signal to the guard who Jesus was (Luke22:48). Even though Jesus knew his betrayer and as Satan shifted Judas , being God's pawn in this intense drama , Jesus even though truly God at the same time was truly human and had to feel the sting of the act. But before we get too high and mighty , are we not like Judas every time we use Jesus as a convenient escape door every time we call on him only when we are facing hard times but as soon as the dark clouds lift , we walk to our own drum. Even as Christians we can betray him when we walk away but Christ died for such sinners as us . That as he gave himself to be the spotless lamb ,as our sin bearer he was crushed by the Father , so that we might be saved from God's wrath . May that make us shake and tremble before such love and may we walk in repentance everyday , clinging to the cross as our only hope . Judas end was at the end of a rope , hanging himself and damned to hell. But another betrayer who denied Jesus 3 times wept tears of repentance and Jesus forgave him and restored him . Peter went on to become one of the leading apostles of the church , ending up dying for his faith in the risen Christ. May we face the the reality of our sin and never run to the end of a rope but at feet of one who forgives and clothes us with his righteousness!
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