SCRIPTURE: John (NIV) 8:3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. 5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?”
OBSERVATION: Jesus was known as a teacher. Many people listened to His words. What He said was important. Now the teachers of the law, hoping to trap Him with His own words, asked Him, “what do you say?”
In response, Jesus made two comments. Jesus did not accuse or defend the obviously guilty woman. He spoke first to the accusers. “The one without sin should go ahead and throw the first stone.” As Jesus was writing in the sand on the ground, each accuser left, the older ones first. Soon, the only ones left were the guilty woman and the one without any sin, the only one qualified to throw the first stone!
APPLICATION: How could Jesus ignore this sin? Oh, He was not ignoring it! Before too long, He would be carrying that sin to the cross. He would be paying for that sin by shedding His blood on the cross. Jesus never ignored sin! And He still does not ignore sin. And His blood still covers sin!
PRAYER: Lord, my sins can be judged before the throne of God when I die, or I can confess my sins now and receive the forgiveness you purchased for me on the cross. By faith I receive your forgiveness. Amen
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