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Thirty Pieces of Silver (Chainbound Mix) — Dirt Road Gospel Music
GuiltConvictionRepentanceBitterness
This devotional explores the dark alternative-metal retelling of Judas Iscariot's betrayal, focusing on the warnings embedded in his story: the distinction between proximity and surrender to Jesus, the danger of trying to force God's hand, the insidious nature of disguised betrayal, the tragedy of confession without repentance, the hope of restoration exemplified by Peter, and the ultimate cost of trading one's soul for worldly gain. It urges listeners to reflect on their own walk with Christ and respond to His grace.
"Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?"
A song for the road you're on.
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Thirty Pieces of Silver (Chainbound Mix) Dirt Road Gospel Music DirtRoadGospelMusic.com [Intro] [Verse 1] He walked beside the Son of God Along the dusty road He heard the words, he saw the signs He helped to bear the load But somewhere deep inside his heart A darker current stirred He thought he'd force the hand of God With thirty coins and nerve [Pre-Chorus] He thought he was ushering in the kingdom Bring heaven down to earth But you can't put a price on the Savior And call it what it's worth [Chorus] Judas — thought he was a hero Judas — but he played it wrong He sealed the deal in a midnight garden With a kiss that didn't belong Judas — standing in the shadows Judas — thought the price was right Thirty pieces of silver Can't buy back what you sold in the night [Verse 2] The morning came with iron chains And a crowd that screamed for blood He watched the verdict echo out And felt it in his gut He ran back to the temple courts And threw the coins down hard Said "I have sinned, I've betrayed the innocent" But no one heard his heart [Pre-Chorus] The priests just laughed and walked away Said that's your problem now So he stood there holding nothing With no way to turn it around [Chorus] Judas — thought he was a hero Judas — but he played it wrong He sealed the deal in a midnight garden With a kiss that didn't belong Judas — standing in the shadows Judas — thought the price was right Thirty pieces of silver Can't buy back what you sold in the night [Guitar Solo] [Bridge] Some decisions can't be undone Some roads only run one way You can throw the silver back But you can't throw back the day He walked out to a field alone Beneath a broken sky And the weight of what he'd done Was more than he could bear inside [Final Chorus] Judas — there was no way back now Judas — the door had been closed He hung from a tree in the potter's field Bought with the price of his own soul Judas — let the warning echo Judas — let the story be told Thirty pieces of silver Was the cost of a world he would never know [Outro] Some roads you can't walk back… Some prices are too high to pay… Thirty pieces… Thirty pieces…