I'm trying something a little different. Here's a testimony as if written by Judas Iscariot the Apostle:
Oh God! What have I done? How did it end up like this? He told me He was the Messiah. He told me we were building up the Kingdom of God. He was supposed to cast down the ruling council. He was supposed to break the yoke of oppression and cast out the Romans. He said that He had come not to send peace, but a sword. Where is the sword? Where are the whips that overthrew the money changers in the temple? Where are the twelve legions of angels to protect Him and all of His followers from harm? He can't be killed. He is God's Anointed. Why does He not defend Himself? Why does He not call upon the crowds to rise up? Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! Oh God, let me be buried in the depths of the sea. Let all the mountains of the world be piled on top of me. Anything to hide me from thy piercing gaze. I have spilled innocent blood. I have betrayed my best friend with a kiss. I do not ask for mercy. If all of the silver in the world could stop what's about to happen, gladly would I give it. Jesus, please put an end to this. Don't let yourself be killed. Leave my soul in Hell if you must, but don't let them kill you. Please! Whatever happens to me, I must bear witness that Jesus is the Messiah, the Holy Anointed of God, and if there can any good be made from the evils I have wrought, Jesus will make it happen. God be with you, for I do not see how He can any longer be with me.
