Hark
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John 12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, 5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. KJV
This seems to be that they had knowledge of what Judas Iscariot was doing at some point in His ministry so why was it ignored? I know Judas Iscariot was prophesied to be the traitor as chosen by Him to be among them, but why didn't Jesus had someone else handle the bag for the poor?
I would say that because Jesus is Lord, and in spite of all the evils in the world ripping off the poor even, He still provides.
That is why employees being ripped off by their employers are encouraged to suffer being defrauded and trust the Lord to help them to be content and to provides for them for what they need. James warns the rich for doing this in James 45:1-6 and he offers encouragement for those defrauded not to grudge against their employers, but forgive them and to suffer in the hopes they may repent for defrauding them. James 5:7-11
James 5:1Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
This seems to be that they had knowledge of what Judas Iscariot was doing at some point in His ministry so why was it ignored? I know Judas Iscariot was prophesied to be the traitor as chosen by Him to be among them, but why didn't Jesus had someone else handle the bag for the poor?
I would say that because Jesus is Lord, and in spite of all the evils in the world ripping off the poor even, He still provides.
That is why employees being ripped off by their employers are encouraged to suffer being defrauded and trust the Lord to help them to be content and to provides for them for what they need. James warns the rich for doing this in James 45:1-6 and he offers encouragement for those defrauded not to grudge against their employers, but forgive them and to suffer in the hopes they may repent for defrauding them. James 5:7-11
James 5:1Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.