8.23 The story of a woman condemned by the law but delivered by grace
Today we will share on the story of a woman who was condemned by the law but delivered by grace. This woman represents all of us actually because the law condemned us but Jesus delivered us.
(John 8:3-11)
Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery in the very act. Now MOSES IN THE LAW, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do you say? This they said, testing Him that they might have something to which to accuse Him…So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” … Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one…And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one CONDEMNED you?” She said, “No one Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU; go and sin no more.”
There is a powerful lesson in this story about law and grace. The law tells her that she had committed the sin of adultery and CONDEMNED to a death sentence (Lev 20:10). She deserved to die under the law. Jesus would be unrighteous if He did not execute the law against her.
But Jesus did not come to this world to condemn it (John 3:17). He came to save the world (John 3:16). If He condemned her to death, He would appear to contradict His message of love and grace. He wouldn’t be the Savior to that woman.
Jesus was trapped and there seemed to be no way out. Then Jesus told them that the person who is without sin could throw a stone at her. The accusers left one by one. The ones who WOULD CONDEMN HER COULD NOT because they were equally condemned. Jesus who COULD CONDEMN HER WOULD NOT. He said, “Neither do I condemn you.” He gave her grace. Then He told her to sin no more. The gift of no condemnation through grace gave her the true power to overcome sin.
How could Jesus contradict the same law that He came to fulfill? What legal right does He have to remove her condemnation? He had the power to set the woman free because He would soon take her place on the cross.
That woman represents all of us. The law condemned us. We deserved death. Jesus gave us grace because He took our place. Thank God that our sins have been imputed to Christ and not to us. Isn’t it amazing that all these truths are hidden in this beautiful story?
(John 8:3-11)
Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery in the very act. Now MOSES IN THE LAW, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do you say? This they said, testing Him that they might have something to which to accuse Him…So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” … Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one…And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one CONDEMNED you?” She said, “No one Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU; go and sin no more.”
There is a powerful lesson in this story about law and grace. The law tells her that she had committed the sin of adultery and CONDEMNED to a death sentence (Lev 20:10). She deserved to die under the law. Jesus would be unrighteous if He did not execute the law against her.
But Jesus did not come to this world to condemn it (John 3:17). He came to save the world (John 3:16). If He condemned her to death, He would appear to contradict His message of love and grace. He wouldn’t be the Savior to that woman.
Jesus was trapped and there seemed to be no way out. Then Jesus told them that the person who is without sin could throw a stone at her. The accusers left one by one. The ones who WOULD CONDEMN HER COULD NOT because they were equally condemned. Jesus who COULD CONDEMN HER WOULD NOT. He said, “Neither do I condemn you.” He gave her grace. Then He told her to sin no more. The gift of no condemnation through grace gave her the true power to overcome sin.
How could Jesus contradict the same law that He came to fulfill? What legal right does He have to remove her condemnation? He had the power to set the woman free because He would soon take her place on the cross.
That woman represents all of us. The law condemned us. We deserved death. Jesus gave us grace because He took our place. Thank God that our sins have been imputed to Christ and not to us. Isn’t it amazing that all these truths are hidden in this beautiful story?
posted by Joshua Lye @ 10:00 PM
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