Judas Iscariot revisited and Joseph, son of Jacob

After reading and studying more about Judas and wondering about his past I have ran across some interesting possible facts.

1. Judas was possibly the son of Simon the Leper.
2. Simon the Leper was a Pharisee.
3. Judas' father may have not had a complete heart toward Jesus although healed by him.
4. Lazarus was somehow associated with Simon in a rich man, poor man style relationship. Lazarus was probably Simon's slave along with his sisters, Martha and Mary, who may have gotten a raw and sickly deal.
5. The incidents at the meal in Bethany happened the same night.
6. Judas was rich and possibly running from his father's expectations.
7. Judas was part of the twelve but not a Galilean so was an outsider.
8. Due to Judas status, the other apostles may not have excepted Judas' discipleship as true and would have reasonably considered him a spy.
9. Judas handled the money because he was already rich. Instead of taking money, he may well have been contributing money.
10. What we don't know about the relationship of Judas to the other eleven apostles may well be mirrored in the story of Joseph, son of Jacob, to his eleven brothers.
11. Joseph was Jesus' earthly father's name, so the story of Joseph and his brothers was probably given a little more emphasis in Jesus' home. Also due to Jesus' father dying before Jesus' baptism, the selecting of twelve apostles in the style of the twelve sons of Jacob, may have paid homage in a small way to Jesus' earthly father.

It is a stretch, possibly, to consider Judas as an anti-typical Joseph but consider on what side of the story we are in. When looking at Joseph's story, the bible follows Joseph to Egypt. We get to see how Joseph handles jail and the dream interpretation thing. If the story stayed in Canaan with the remainder of the brothers, we would probably see the sadness of Jacob and the pitiful countenance of the brothers with what they have done. Assuredly all of the brothers were not in full agreement with what occurred but not much could be done after the deed. The leader of the plan for many years would have taken the lead in a show of given authority knowing secretly how he had obtained it. Those following would have blackmail for a number of reasons. The story at home in Canaan would be difficult and rife with discontent and trouble.

I would argue that we, as humans, are on that side of the story.

Would it not be appropriate to end a nation that started out with 12 brothers with another set of 12 "brothers" so to speak? Jesus was the ultimate prophet and due to particular errors promulgated in the bible, Jesus would have to do things that were bigger than words to get across certain elements he needed us to know. Maybe the answer to Judas' situation lies in the story of Joseph and the betrayer was not Judas but the 11 disciples that allowed Judas to take the fall.

Maybe the story of Judas death was like his multi colored coat covered with lamb's blood that was given to Jacob. Its not true.

Maybe the disciples, in their attempt to reconcile their incorrect views attempted to push the story of Jesus Christ all the stronger to somehow quiet the blood of this Judah.

Interestingly, the story of Judas always follows Jesus Christ but according to the common person, its always to the negative. Maybe we continue to hold on to Joseph's coat because its what we were told. Maybe the mystery was solved before it began.

In the gospel of Judas, it was interesting that Judas remarked of a dream he had where the eleven other apostles were stoning him. Similar in tone to Joseph's dreams where the other brothers were bowing to him.

I must admit this is not a popular view. I have yet to see a similar view online as to the similarities of the 12 apostles to 12 sons of Jacob.

Just a thought....