A. INTRODUCTION: THE WOMAN
1. “Early the next morning” (John 8:2):
a. Day after Sabbath.
b. Before sun rise.
c. Jesus is the light (v. 12).
2. Pharisees (v. 3).
a. If obedient – stone her.
b. Setting a trap.
If said, stone her – not a friend of sinners
If said, release her – violated Scripture
They had Jesus – over a barrel
3. If caught in adultery – where is man (suggested a plot v. 6).
4. “Stooped down and wrote” (v. 6). What?
a. 7 – number of adultery.
b. Names of men.
c. Verse on forgiveness.
d. Scribble.
e. Unknown.
5. Wrote … with His finger:
a. Proved Jesus could write.
b. Ten Commandments with finger (Exodus 31:10).
6. Pharisees more interested in stoning, “trap Him” (8:6). Kept demanding” (8:7).
7. “Being convicted … by consciences” (8:9). Convicts = “to cause to see.”
a. See their sin.
b. See they were caught.
c. See they should leave.
8. “Beginning with the oldest” (8:9).
a. The Pharisee’s ringleader.
b. Adultery tempts young man.
9. “Only Jesus … middle of the crowd … with women” (8:9):
a. No shadow on Jesus’ reputation.
b. Crowd saw truth.
10. When no accusers in court (8:10). Case dismissed.
11. Jesus two actions:
a. Condemns “go and sin no more” (8:11).
b. Condones “Neither do I” (8:11).
B. TEN PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES
1. Every time the enemy tried to catch Jesus in a trap, they failed.
2. Jesus the Light of the world completes two actions (1) Light shines to reveal sin of Pharisees, (2) Light shines to point to salvation for other women.
3. Those who compromise with sin put themselves in a compromising situation.
4. People run from the light when it reveals their motives and sin.
5. When Jesus appeared on the scene a crowd gathers (8:2).
6. Sinners usually know where other people sin and knew when to catch them (in the act) and know to expose them.
7. Jesus does not condemn a sinner when given the opportunity, but He offers freedom and deliverance.
8. A worldly crowd likes to gather when sin is exposed.
9. Sinners who catch other sinners in the act of sin, usually do not like to expose it or deal with it.
10. Jesus is patience, even when the world pressures Him to do something. He acts according to His timetable and according to His purpose.
If you have never really accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, would you do it right now? Do not delay or put it off. If you would like to receive Christ by faith, pray this simple prayer in your heart:
Dear Lord, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died for my sins on the cross, and rose again the third day. I repent of my sins. By faith I receive the Lord Jesus as my Savior. You promised to save me, and I believe You, because You are God and cannot lie. I believe right now that the Lord Jesus is my personal Savior, and that all my sins are forgiven through His precious blood. I thank You, dear Lord, for saving me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer, God heard you and saved you. I personally want to welcome you to the family of God and rejoice with you.
Dr. Towns’ email is eltowns@liberty.edu.
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