Lessons from Matins of Great and Holy Friday

In the third Antiphon all six verses end with the line "but Judas the Transgressor was unwilling to understand." Not that he hadn't had things explained clearly enough. Not that he hadn't reasoned things out correctly. He was unwilling to understand. It seems that it might be a pretty good idea to pray for the purification of our desires.

What caused you to betray the Savior, O Judas?
Did He expel you from the ranks of the Apostles?
Did He take from you the gift of healing?
Did He send you from the table while taking supper with the others?
Did He wash their feet and pass you by?
How have you forgotten such good things?
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He who clothes Himself with light as with a garment
Stood naked for trial.
He was struck on the cheek by hands that He himself had formed.
A people that transgressed the law.
Nailed the Lord of Glory to the cross.
The curtain of the temple was torn in two.
The sun was darkened,
Unable to bear the sight of God outraged,
Before Whom all things tremble.
Let us worship Him.

How can we fully appreciate Pascha without remembering Good Friday?