One of You
By Diane Hudson
Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, " What will you give me if I betray him to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.
Matthew 26:20-25
When it was evening, he took his place with the twelve: and while they were eating, he said, "Truly I say to you, one of you will betray me." And they became greatly distressed and began to say to him one after another, "Surely not I, Lord?" He answered, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born." Judas, who betrayed him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" He replied, "You have said so."
Isaiah 53:7
. . . like a lamb that is led to slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, So he did not open his mouth.
Holy Week a week most Holy
Foretold by prophets of old
Fulfilled with steps of Jesus
Telling the story
Beginning and ending
For all humanity to hear
From the tree to the cross
From Adam to Jesus
From betrayal to sacrifice
From Judas to the Savior
Holy Week has something for all
Palm branches soften the path
Precious oil anoints the body
The temple is cleansed
Holy Wednesday is here
A day of rest and solitude
The flutter of butterfly wings
The calm before the storm
The silence of the Lamb
As His sacrifice draws near
A day of preparation
Passover is coming
A day of quiet reflection
Of prayer
Away from the crowds
Jesus foresees His darkest hour
Priests and teachers and leaders
Ask who is this man
Let's rid ourselves of him
And his followers too
Do it quietly
Do not incite the crowds
What is needed is one person
To lead to Him in the dark of night
One of the twelve disciples
The one called Judas Iscariot
Went to the priests and teachers
What will you give me
If I deliver Him to you
Thirty pieces of silver sealed the pact
It was as Jesus foretold
Truly I say to you
One of you will betray me
One who will betray
Turn his back to his friend
One who will sacrifice
Lay down His life for His friend
One who questions his Teacher
Allows Satan to cast doubt
One who follows His Father
Not my will but thine be done
The greatest story ever told
The betrayal was necessary to God's plan
Jesus the Son of Man came not
To be served but to serve
And to give his life a ransom for many
Will you take up your cross
And follow Him
His promise to you
You will never be alone
Your suffering may be long
But your reward will be great
From Hosanna to Hallelujah
From Praise to Glory
Blessed is He who comes
In the name of the Lord