This scenario is a perfect example of the gracious love that Jesus Christ has for us.
This gracious love extended to when we were still sinners.
The scribes and the Pharisees, men who basked in their self-righteousness, brought forward a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery.
It is pretty interesting to note that they did not bring the man the woman was with because it takes two to commit adultery.
Anyway, the scribes and Pharisees were ready to see “justice” carried out.
They had found someone who had committed an act they wanted to be punished.
They wanted to condemn her and give her the ultimate punishment – stoning.
The Pharisees and the scribes also had ulterior motives.
They wanted to use this situation to trap Jesus.
If he ordered that the lady was to be killed, they were going to use that against Him.
If he chose to let the woman go, they would use that against Him.
The Pharisees and the scribes did not like Jesus at all.
Simply because he exposed the flaws within their self-righteousness, they were not ready to change their ways.
They set their eyes on seeking revenge against Jesus instead.
It would help if you never allowed yourself to get to a point where you refuse to take correction.
You will end up being as bitter and blinded as the Pharisees – and this is a life you do not want to live.
Jesus, who was well aware of their motives, ignored their baying for blood and proceeded to write on the floor.
When he got up, he told them the one without the first sin should throw the first stone.
He wasn’t denying that justice was to be served, but he said that the person with no sins should do so.
The Pharisees and the scribes were brought down from their high horses, and they all left with their heads bowed.
When you get caught up in self-righteousness, you become bent on pointing out other people’s sins instead of focusing on the flaws in your life.
Such pride will always lead to an embarrassing fall.
