John 8 Condemnation

 

John 8 – Condemnation

 

The woman was guilty, but where was the man? Both deserved to die (Lev. 20:10). It was a trap and Jesus knew it, but He ended up trapping the trappers. Did He write on the ground to remind them that He had written the Law (Exod. 31:18) or to refer them to Jeremiah 17:13? Often the greatest sinners are also the greatest accusers. Here is our wonderful assurance: “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus” Rom. 8:1.

 

The religious leaders did not know where they were going or where He was going because they were in the dark spiritually. They had the light of the Law (Prov. 6:23) and of conscience, but they did not have the light of life. Consequently, they did not know the Father or understand what Jesus taught them.

 

The people were in bondage to Rome and to the Law of Moses, yet they said they were free! Jesus may have been referring to Isaac and Ishmael (Gen. 21:8-21) since the Jews had mentioned Abraham. The Son makes you free, so trust Him and follow Him. His truth makes you free, so study it, believe it, and obey it. Satan imposes slavery that seems like freedom (2 Pet. 2:19); Jesus gives you a yoke that sets you free (Matt. 11:28-30). “If you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” “If the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”

 

One mark of a true believer is that Jesus’ words live within them. God’s Word either changes a person’s heart or causes internal conflict.

 

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