The Trial of Judas (Matt. 27:1-10)*Our last Sunday in Matthew before the Advent series of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy begins next Sunday . . .The condemnation of an innocent man; the despair of un-atoned guilt; the fulfillment of a providential plan"Despair is inconsolable because it comes from losing an ultimate thing. When you lose the ultimate source of your meaning or hope, there are no alternative sources to turn to. It breaks your spirit." (Keller)