Jesus Christ Superstar

Matthew G. Myers as Judas performing Jesus Christ Superstar with Ted Neeley as Jesus on the 2007-2008 North American Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.

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[godspell72]

Did this group perform at the Peoria Civic Center?

[livevoice1]

Yes they did perform there.

[jesusfreak4good]

Matthew Myers absolutly stole this show!!! I' SO glad Glover wasn't there when I saw it in Fort Lauderdale! Not that Glover isn't good but...Myers was AMAZING!!! Keep an eye on this guy, he's gonna be huge!!!

[Annette1m]

Wow, I think I might actually like this a guy a tiny bit better than Glover.

[Ifileet]

I wish I knew where it was, but there is a verse where he is telling the 12 diciples that they will be in Heaven. Judas is in that 12. I think that could be saying something. I can see Judas in Heaven. About as much as I can see myself in Heaven. I've never done anything quite as dramatic as reveal Jesus' whereabouts in the Romans, but I've done plenty of stuff that's just as bad. All sin is equal in God's eyes. If I am going to blame Judas for Jesus' death, I am also going to blame myself,

[Saphirechevy]

I really can't see Judas in Heaven though, can you?

[Saphirechevy]

These two scriptures might bear some light on the subject: (John 3:16) For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.

(John 3:36) He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; he that disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.

But the final judgement is in God's hands, and neither one of us knows what God's thinking is about this.

[Saphirechevy]

You remember that Paul was formerly Saul, who used to persecute Christians, and Jesus appeared to him after he died. Saul repented and became an apostle for the rest of his life. He also wrote many of the books of the Bible, and is undoubtedly forgiven for his former sins. I don't mean to argue, though, I am just discussing:)

[Saphirechevy]

Well, he had spent 3 years with Jesus and the apostles. Also, he knew that the most important thing was to vindicate Jehovah's name by preaching about the Kingdom, which was a commission for all Jesus' "followers". Judas could have repented by spending the rest of his life proving his loyalty to Jehovah and Jesus. I don't want to sound judgemental, and I don't mean to offend. I still am not in any position to judge anyone though.

[Ifileet]

He knew he could be forgiven? I'm not so sure how much understanding of God Judas had. As far as Judas was concerned at that point, he had aided in the torture and exectuion of God's son. Would you have the guts to talk to God knowing what you did to his son?

[Saphirechevy]

I am not judging him. It certainly is not my place to do that. Killing himself did show lack of faith in God and Jesus, though. He knew that he could have been forgiven. There was no need for him to do that. But ultimately, of course only Jehovah knows the judgement made on him, noone else.

[Ifileet]

Calm down. I agree that what Judas did was evil. However, he DID repent. He took the money back to the priests and was so suilty that he hung himself. Some people might have a problem with him commiting suicide, but could you live on knowing that you betrayed the Saviour?

I also believe in judge not. We don't know why Judas betrayed Jesus. The Bible dosn't tell us his inner motives.

Please just take my words as my own opinion.

[Saphirechevy]

@Ifileet I mean the ransom FOR sin for all humans, born with the sin of human imperfection, because of Adam and Eve's choice to make their own mistaken independant decision?

[Saphirechevy]

@Ifileet Why would he go to heaven when he chose to disregard the ulitmate human sacrifice and show absolutely no faith in the ransom of sin for humankind?