Characters
Biblical figures
Messiah
Judas Iscariot
"Cheriot Man"
Bio Summary
יְהוּדָה אִישׁ-קְרִיּוֹתDisciple who saw miracles but chose to betray Jesus out of ambition. His story warns about the dangers of an untransformed heart.
Birth
w. 5 BC
Death
w. 30 AD
Family
pai: Simon (John 6:71)cargo: Group treasurer
Key Events
- Called by Jesus
- Responsible for the scholarship
- Complained about Betania's perfume
- Made an agreement with priests
- Beso of the traitor in Gethsemane
- Remorse and tragic death
Character Traits
AmbitionHypocrisyRemorse without regret
Historical Locations
KeriotJerusalem
Life Lessons
- External proximity to Jesus does not guarantee internal transformation
- Love of money corrodes the soul
- Remorse without returning to God generates death
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