Moment of Meditation: Had Not Been Born (Matthew 26:24)

''The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born (Matthew 26:24).''

The primary thought of the suicidal is that it would be better for everyone if he or she had not been born. That God made a mistake with them. This is the plot of "It's a Wonderful Life" and all its derivatives.

Would it '''REALLY''' have been better for '''EVERYONE''' if any one person had not been born? Would it really be better for '''ANYONE''' if '''YOU''' had not been born?

We find this statement to be true especially for Judas. Dante, in his ''Inferno'', declares that Judas is one of the three frozen in the deepest part of Hell. He's stuck there with Brutus and Cassius, Julius Caesar's assassins. Being eternally devoured by Satan. It would have been better for him had he not been born.

But it would not be good for you. Jesus had to be betrayed. The Jewish leaders would not move against Him. If Jesus not been betrayed He would not have died. And your sins would not be forgiven. But Jesus was betrayed. He did die. And He rose again to open the gates of Heaven for you who believe in Him. Amen.