I read John 8 today and saw it in a new light, specifically the part about the woman being caught in the act of adultery. Of course, some basic comments are: were is the man? can you believe that the religious leaders dragged her and interrupted Jesus as he was talking? How desperate must they be to save their world as they know it? But, I want to focus for a couple seconds on the woman.
The woman is there (I assume with a sheet???) and is a pawn of the religious community. Have you ever felt like a pawn? I have. In any event, here she is and they begin to use her to trap Jesus. Jesus doesn't comment directly to her until the show is over --until each person has left. And, for her to hear His words she had to linger. Her accusers left and she could have too. But, she didn't. And, Jesus doesn't condemn here. No, he encourages her to live a life that honors God.
Jesus doesn't stand at the door waiting to condemn us. No not at all. He stands wanting to embrace us, forgive us, and encourage us. But you see many times, we don't linger and we miss the words Jesus wants to speak to us. Today, approach Jesus and linger. When all else is gone and it's you and him then he speaks.....
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