”Neither do I condemn you”
Misjonshuset
09.07.06
v/ Bjørn Hinderaker
”Neither do I condemn you”
John.8:2-11
How many read this text:
1. ”We should not judge others.”
2. ”Sin is not so serious.”
3. ”Jesus doesn’t think sexual sin is serious.”
What the text really says::
The trap of the Pharisees:
”Master” –
”a woman” –
” Moses” -
”What do you say?”
The response of Jesus:
1. Jesus wrote in the sand:
| What did Jesus write in the sand?1. The sins of the listeners?2. The ten commandments? ”I am the Lord, your God” Ex.203. The tenth commandment? ”You shall not covet your neighbors wife. ” See Matthew 5:28 ”But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”4. Does it refer to to the tables of the covenant, ”written by the finger of God”? Ex. 31,85. Does it point to roman practice in courts: the judge wrote his sentence before proclaiming it. 6. Does it link with Jer. 17,13: Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust because they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living water. Compare John 7:38: "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." |
2. Jesus answers the pharisees
” If any one of you is without sin …”
- Only the perfect has the right to judge?
- Only the ones without lust can condemn adultery?
- Those who judge must not be guilty of the same offense.
What does God’s Law say about us? (Rom3,23)
3. Jesus speaks to the woman
” Has no one condemned you?”
What does the Gospel tell us? (Rom.3,24)
” Then neither do I condemn you”
1. Jesus didn’t want to be a secular judge
2. Jesus didn’t want to take part in an invalid trial
3. Jesus sees the woman with eyes of the creator
4. Jesus has the RIGHT to FORGIVE (Joh.3,17, Matt 9,1)
5. We still live in a time of GRACE, where forgiveness is avaiable
6. Jesus illustrates the LAW and the GOSPEL
Jesus’ challenge to us:
- The seriousness and extent of sin
- Admission of sin
- Forgiveness for sin
- Fight against sin
”Go now and leave your life of sin.”
Misjonshuset
Programme
JULY
Tue 11 kl 1900 International Fellowship
NB: July 12.-16.:
NLM’s General Assembly of NLM in Trondheim
Sun16: No meeting! General Assembly of NLM
on radio FM 101,2
Sat 22 kl 1930 SommerMUF.
Sun 23 kl 1100 Møte. Pet Karlsen taler om
”Carrying the cross.” Matt.16,24-27
Tue 25 kl 1900 International Fellowship
Sun 30 kl 1100 Møte. Gabriel Edland
”Fearing the right thing.” Matt.10,28-31
AUGUST
Sat 5 kl 1930 SommerMUF.
Sun 6 kl 1100 Møte med nattverd. Harald Aarbakke
”Hearing and doing.” Matt.7,21-29
Tirsdag 8 kl 1900 International Fellowship
Sun 13 kl 1100 Møte. Bjørn Hinderaker
”Ready for inspection?” Luk.12,42-48
(overføres på FM 101,2)
Sat 19 kl 1930 MUF start
Sat 20 kl 1100 Møte: med misjonærinnvielse
av Elisabeth og Jostein Sæth. Sang: KIA-koret.
Åpen misjonsfest etter innvielsen
Tue 22 kl 1900 International Fellowship
Thur 24 kl 1100 Formiddagssamling.
Andakt: Pet Karlsen
Sat 26 kl 1930 MUF : Chris Sinkinson
Sun 27 kl 1100 Møte. Internasjonal søndag.
Chris Sinkinson (UK) ”Don’t look back!” Luk. 9,57-62
Mandag 28 kl 1900 Kvinnenes inspirasjonssamling.
Keramiker Rita Åsen taler:
”As clay in the potters hand”
Misjonshuset
09.07.06
v/ Bjørn Hinderaker
”Neither do I condemn you”
John.8:2-11
How many read this text:
1. ”We should not judge others.”
2. ”Sin is not so serious.”
3. ”Jesus doesn’t think sexual sin is serious.”
What the text really says::
The trap of the Pharisees:
”Master” –
”a woman” –
” Moses” -
”What do you say?”
The response of Jesus:
1. Jesus wrote in the sand:
| What did Jesus write in the sand?7. The sins of the listeners?8. The ten commandments? ”I am the Lord, your God” Ex.209. The tenth commandment? ”You shall not covet your neighbors wife. ” See Matthew 5:28 ”But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”10. Does it refer to to the tables of the covenant, ”written by the finger of God”? Ex. 31,811. Does it point to roman practice in courts: the judge wrote his sentence before proclaiming it. 12. Does it link with Jer. 17,13: Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust because they have forsaken the LORD, the spring of living water. Compare John 7:38: "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." |
2. Jesus answers the pharisees
” If any one of you is without sin …”
- Only the perfect has the right to judge?
- Only the ones without lust can condemn adultery?
- Those who judge must not be guilty of the same offense.
What does God’s Law say about us? (Rom3,23)
3. Jesus speaks to the woman
” Has no one condemned you?”
What does the Gospel tell us? (Rom.3,24)
” Then neither do I condemn you”
7. Jesus didn’t want to be a secular judge
8. Jesus didn’t want to take part in an invalid trial
9. Jesus sees the woman with eyes of the creator
10. Jesus has the RIGHT to FORGIVE (Joh.3,17, Matt 9,1)
11. We still live in a time of GRACE, where forgiveness is avaiable
12. Jesus illustrates the LAW and the GOSPEL
Jesus’ challenge to us:
- The seriousness and extent of sin
- Admission of sin
- Forgiveness for sin
- Fight against sin
”Go now and leave your life of sin.”
Misjonshuset
Programme
JULY
Tue 11 kl 1900 International Fellowship
NB: July 12.-16.:
NLM’s General Assembly of NLM in Trondheim
Sun16: No meeting! General Assembly of NLM
on radio FM 101,2
Sat 22 kl 1930 SommerMUF.
Sun 23 kl 1100 Møte. Pet Karlsen taler om
”Carrying the cross.” Matt.16,24-27
Tue 25 kl 1900 International Fellowship
Sun 30 kl 1100 Møte. Gabriel Edland
”Fearing the right thing.” Matt.10,28-31
AUGUST
Sat 5 kl 1930 SommerMUF.
Sun 6 kl 1100 Møte med nattverd. Harald Aarbakke
”Hearing and doing.” Matt.7,21-29
Tirsdag 8 kl 1900 International Fellowship
Sun 13 kl 1100 Møte. Bjørn Hinderaker
”Ready for inspection?” Luk.12,42-48
(overføres på FM 101,2)
Sat 19 kl 1930 MUF start
Sat 20 kl 1100 Møte: med misjonærinnvielse
av Elisabeth og Jostein Sæth. Sang: KIA-koret.
Åpen misjonsfest etter innvielsen
Tue 22 kl 1900 International Fellowship
Thur 24 kl 1100 Formiddagssamling.
Andakt: Pet Karlsen
Sat 26 kl 1930 MUF : Chris Sinkinson
Sun 27 kl 1100 Møte. Internasjonal søndag.
Chris Sinkinson (UK) ”Don’t look back!” Luk. 9,57-62
Mandag 28 kl 1900 Kvinnenes inspirasjonssamling.
Keramiker Rita Åsen taler:
”As clay in the potters hand”