The Large Day Bag "Judas"

"Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What will you give me if I betray him [Jesus] to you?" They paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he began to look for an opportunity to betray him.

I have been wanting to for quite some time now create a theme based on this passage from scripture, and so "Judas" has been born. The symbolism of "Judas" is pretty straight forward. The depths of Judas' betrayal is represented by the color black, and the silver flecks in the fabric is symbolic of the 30 silver coins Judas took as a reward for giving the chief priests and the elders information on where to find Jesus. $230 Matthew 26: 14-16, NRSV Brackets mine.

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The Large Day Bag looks elegant with it's multiple layers of black fabrics. I have incorporated designer faux leather, chiffon, satin, nylon/spandex blend, twill bottomweight, poly blends, and bamboo for the handles. All hardware is nickle plated.




A fantastic profile shot of "Judas"














Just as the side pocket in the Large Day Bag has a silver lining, so does the story of Judas. "When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. He said, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? See to it yourself." Throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself." Matt 27:3-5. Judas recognizes his sins and repents passionately. His confession is the first and only confession of faith in the New Testament.