Lesson 4516

 (Lesson 4516)(06-14-24) John 8:1-11 

Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst. They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.” 

 

The lesson in today’s quote is one of mercy, forgiveness, and the rejection of hypocrisy. In this passage, Jesus was presented with a woman caught in adultery by the Pharisees who asked Him if she should be stoned according to the Law of Moses. Jesus responded by saying that anyone among them who had no sin should cast the first stone. Convicted by their own consciences, the accusers left one by one. Jesus, when left alone with the woman, told her that neither did He condemn her and instructed her to go and sin no more. This lesson teaches us the importance of having compassion, recognizing our own sinfulness before judging the sins of others. It also illustrates the power of forgiveness and repentance. ~