Encountering Jesus Part 6 The Adulteress’ Story Jeremy LeVan 8 – 7 – 16

John 8:1-11 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, 4 they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.

John 8:1-11 continued 5 Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” 6 This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear.

John 8:1-11 continued 7 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.” 8 And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

John 8:1-11 continued 10 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?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

1. Jesus isn’t condemning.

“Hunters, Hunt, Golfers Golf and Sinners, ___.”

“Hunters, Hunt, Golfers Golf and Sinners, Sin.”

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Romans 3:24 (TLB) …God declares us “not guilty”…

John 8:10-11 Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you;

2. Jesus isn’t compromising.

John 8:11 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

John 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’”

Hebrews 7:26 For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners…

“A friend of sinners” – He’s not condemning

“Separate from sinners” – He’s not compromising “A friend of sinners” – He’s not condemning “Separate from sinners” – He’s not compromising

Malachi 2:16 “For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,”

“God is not against you!”

3. Jesus is compassionate.

Matthew 9:36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them…

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John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”