John 13: Part 3-Judas Glorifies Jesus

John 13 (Part 3) Judas only filled the bill; He couldn't choose another. He had to choose and send the one who was His new, gained brother. Having then received the sop, then Satan entered in. The adversary came to tempt and battle from within. “Is it I should give You up?” (You cast that from my heart!) “Do as you've said and quickly now, by Scripture it's your part.” So at the words of Jesus, he got up from his place. Jude's act of glorifying all would think a great disgrace. Having then received the sop, he went out; it was night. With both God and Satan in him, he'd reacted to his plight. Things of men and things of God were whirling in his head. One question he considered, would it be better to be dead? Destined for perdition, the condition he'd been in, he'd come to hate this life of his; it was a life of sin. Yet, Jesus came to save him – this he'd heard Him say. Could He really save one who'd gone so far astray? Now it hardly mattered; his course he now had set – he'd plod this road unto the end despite his deep regret. He really couldn't say to Him, “Lord, I've changed my mind.” When Jesus spoke, “You've said,” it seemed as if to bind. He'd heard the words of Simon, “Lord, be it far from Thee;” and now he had that spirit from which teaching said to flee. “This shall not be unto Thee!” How could he say these words, when Jesus had recoiled at them as not of God but for the birds? Note: The poem "John 13" is published here on PoetrySoup in three parts to avoid a negative character count on the "Add New Poem" draft page. I divided the poem rather than try to publish it from the draft page with a negative character count. Gary