Easter is the most important celebration in Christianity, centered on God’s love, grace, and salvation. But what do these truly mean on a personal level? This article explores the deeper meaning of Easter through the lens of Judas Iscariot, the nature of sin, and the light within every human soul.
Happy Easter Sunday to everyone!
A couple of weeks ago, I prayed that this Easter I would be able to do things I had never done before. I’m happy to say that prayer was answered ❤️ I have now read the Bible in its entirety for the first time in my life. In addition, I have prayed and attended several different church services that I had never experienced before. So this Easter, I have truly lived in reflection on its central message: Love.
The Heart of Easter: God’s Love and What It Means
I consider Love to be a kind of superpower of mine, because from a young age I’ve understood that I love everyone. Above all, it is a gift, but one that also carries a heavy weight. Thankfully, I do not carry that cross alone, but have received support from Christ. In His grace and guidance, I have grown into my role, beginning to understand why I reflect, for example, on the concept of sin.
Easter is a deeply meaningful time to explore this theme. Every year, my perspective continues to expand. To be honest, I’ve never quite understood why it is said that Judas betrayed Jesus. Of course, I understand the act, part of the motive, and the outcome. Still, I have always wondered about it, because everything unfolded exactly as it was written.
Judas Iscariot and the Mystery of Betrayal
Some of you may remember my earlier article about Pharaoh’s sin, where I reflected on his role in the Divine plan. If not, or if you’d like a refresher, here is the link: What Is Sin – Transgression or Divine Calling? I recommend reading it before continuing.
A side note: I’m also one of those people who doesn’t quite understand the “act of love” requirement in the movie Frozen. In my opinion, the spell should have been broken many times before the final climax. I’m strange, I know.
Jesus of Nazareth: A Heartwarming Reflection on Faith and Love
I recently watched an interview with Jonathan Roumie, where he shared that as a child he saw Franco Zeffirelli’s Jesus of Nazareth (1977). I decided to watch it on Good Friday. I may have seen parts of it before, but never the whole series. I recommend. It carries a warm spirit. I especially appreciated how certain characters were portrayed, such as Judas Iscariot. His story highlights how easily we can be led astray simply by seeking answers and the “right way” from the world instead of from God.
In the series, Judas’ betrayal is portrayed as a pure idea. The intention is to do good. The intention is to protect a man. Yet the naive are blinded to the deeper, underlying motives, and Judas ends up helping a misguided cause. Christ knew this, for nothing is hidden from Him. He knew Judas’ true heart, the path he was on. The saying fits well: Give the devil an inch and he’ll take a mile.
Even so, Jesus invited all the apostles to the Last Supper, including Judas Iscariot. In the Gospel of Matthew 26:28: “for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” In that moment, they both needed each other. Jesus, as a man, as a reminder of for whom He would face His end.
Understanding Love, Forgiveness and Grace in Christian Faith
We all need His Love. And in a way, we all need Judas too. Through his fallibility, he has shown us how easy it is to become blinded in this world, even when Christ is standing face to face, guiding you.
I value them both deeply. I love them both. I thank them both. I pray for the salvation of Judas Iscariot. At the same time, I recognize what a blessing it is to live in a time where the Spirit is always present. We only need to remember to reach for Him.
I do not see sin as something created by the soul. I see it as a force that comes from outside. At our core, our souls are pure light. When we are born into this world, we are like shining lights in the darkness. And sooner or later, we begin to attract all kinds of things around us. The problem begins when we start asking our surroundings what we should do. Without realizing it, we gather these external influences and form a suffocating shell around ourselves.
The Light Within Us: Can a Soul Ever Be Lost?
The light within us may begin to fade; darkness may shape its form. But is the light ever truly gone? I don’t know. Personally, I do not want to believe that anyone is ever completely lost. Not even Judas Iscariot could bear the weight and pain of reality when he finally understood what he had done. Even at the Last Supper, despite Jesus’ direct words, he did not realize that he was the one who would betray Him. All of this both breaks my heart and fills it with joy, because Christ died on the cross to save us. Judas included.
Jesus Never Gives Up on Any of Us
We are part of this world through our bodies. Each of us will, at some point in life, fall into the pull of our needs. We remain afloat by His grace, because He loves us. Easter, above all, is a celebration of Love. It is Love’s triumph!
In the coming year, I will continue to focus on the light. On the care of souls, because I want to see you flourish. I will focus on hearing His voice. I will continue to ask Him to teach me how to love, with His heart within mine. I ask Yeshua that everyone who reads this would feel even a fraction of what I feel, a part of what He feels:
I love you ❤️
Easter reminds us that God’s love reaches everything and everyone. No one is too far gone, and no one is beyond redemption. When we return to the light and listen to His voice, we find our way back to the love that carries us through all things.
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