> So he knew that the Jewish Leaders

Sure, it was a sin, but we don't know enough about the story to know if it is mortal or not. In addition, he could have reneged and not delivered Jesus. Planning to commit and crime and actually doing the crime are two different actions.

You are interjecting things into the story and then accusing me of not matching your narrative.

> So you believe that God "uses" people? 

Absolutely. How many stories have you heard of someone being in the right place at the right time to answer some prayer or perform some miracle?

> That concept hardly demonstrates

You assume by using people God is violating free will. That is not the case. You can ask your friend to do you a favor. If they do it, are you violating their free will?

> If one is spiritually ill---why not go to Jesus as well.

So the Eucharist is the only means one has to go to Jesus?