Lent 2014 day 22 by ric gustafson
John 8:7- ' Whoever hasn't sinned should throw the first stone'.
The Pharisees in this story were using the law of Moses to trip up Jesus and discredit him. If he said stone her, he was violating his mercy. If he said let her go, he was violating Mosaic Law. This poor woman was being used in a power play. The Pharisees were willing to have a woman stoned in order to assert their authority.
Jesus knew what they were up to and said the one without sin cast the first stone. If these Pharisees and scribes would claim to be sinless, they would be violating the spirit of God's Law.
Jesus told the woman not to sin any longer.
research help: ' The Sanctuary For Lent' by Sue Mink
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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