274. A Woman Caught in Adultery

—John 7:53–8:1

Open It

1. *What sins do most people think they are incapable of committing?

2. What activities or behavior do you consider to be immoral?

3. What do you think is the biggest challenge to marriages today?

Explore It

1. Where did Jesus go? (8:1)

2. What did Jesus sit down to do in the temple courts? (8:2)

3. Whom did the Pharisees bring before Jesus? (8:3–4)

4. *What did the Law of Moses say should happen to the woman caught in adultery? (8:5) (Lev.20:10; Deut.22.22)

5. Why did the Pharisees bring the woman before Jesus? (8:6)

6. How did Jesus answer the Pharisees’ question? (8:6–8)

7. *Why did Jesus issue a challenge to the Pharisees? (8:7)

8. How did the Pharisees respond to Jesus’ challenge? (8:9)

9. What did Jesus ask the woman? (8:10)

10. *What did Jesus tell the woman to do? (8:11)

Get It

1. *Which sins do we tend to categorize as “big” sins (those that are worse than all others)?

2. Why do we rush to point out other people’s sin?

3. Which sins do you think God classifies as “big” sins?

4. How do we treat people who have fallen into one of the so-called “big” sins?

5. *How should we treat people who have sinned?

6. About what do you tend to be self-righteous?

7. What should we do when we’ve sinned?

Apply It

1. How can you challenge a friend or family member caught in sin to sin no more?

2. Away from what bad habit or tendency do you need to take the first step today?

3. *What self-righteous attitude will you ask God to change in your prayers this week?