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Iscariot:  A Novel of Judas by:  Tosca Lee

Well, folks.  Tosca's done it again.  She never disappoints me.  Several things grabbed me while reading this book.

1.  Man, those disciples had it hard.  HARD.  I guess learning about them in Sunday School just didn't make me appreciate what all the disciples of Jesus went through.  The criticism, the fear, the unknown of leaving their jobs and families to follow their Savior.  A savior that most of the world wasn't ready for yet.  They risked it all for Jesus.  They broke all the rules.  They were amazing.  We really do have it easy today. 

2.  Jesus was human.  And He is God.  Fully God and fully man.  Yes, I grew up hearing this truth, but His human characteristics came to life in this book.  He had supernatural powers but He was also, in a sense, very much like the people He came to save.  He got tired and hungry.  Angry.  Frustrated.  Scared.  

3.  Judas was only human, too.  It's so easy to judge him, isn't?  So easy to forget that we're really no better.  And Jesus loves us anyway. 

This book kind of messed me up.