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Read John 7:53-8:11
John 7:53–8:11 (ESV)
They went each to his own house, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
Early in the morning he came again to the temple.
All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them.
The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women.
So what do you say?”
This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him.
Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.
And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.”
And once more he bent down and wrote on the ground.
But when they heard it, they went away one by one, beginning with the older ones, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him.
Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they?
Has no one condemned you?”
She said, “No one, Lord.”
And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.”
Intro
Last Week - The death, burial, and resurrection gives us hope in the life and the life to come.
Today’s Focus: Transformation in this life.
Particularly - How the Cross Frees Us from Guilt
(Story of Jeff Calling on My Way to the Conference)
- Has a co-worker (who is not a Christian) who expresses far left views on many issues, particularly on the subjects on homosexuality and abortion.
- The man asked my friend about his views on the subjects, to which he gently shared the Biblical positions.
- My friend suggested that they agree to disagree, but that wasn’t good enough for his coworker.
He militantly argued his point and was appalled that he wouldn’t agree with him.
So, he called me and asked “why can’t people with these views just respect what we believe?
That’s a question worth asking.
By God’s providence, in the first message of the conference, Dr. Kevin DeYoung shed some light on that very question.
Not too long ago the secular world held the position of moral relativism.
Rejected the idea of absolute truth.
You have your truth and I have mine (and we can live with that)
They were generally okay with Christians believing what they wanted, inasmuch as they didn’t push their views on them.
DeYoung Suggest that Times have changed: Absolutism
The secular world is no longer okay with us holding to Christian beliefs.
They now they demand that we adopt their beliefs.
And, until we do such , they demonize us.
Why?
One reason is Guilt.
A) We Live in a World Racked with Guilt
All who are apart from Jesus—stand guilty before a Holy God.
The non-Christian world has no ability to deal with that guilt.
Beyond sinful behavior, consider what social media has done to the human race.
We now know of every tragedy that occurs in the world, such as poverty, and disasters, violence, death, and injustice.
There is then a sense that we need to do more.
How many go fund me posts have you seen over the last month?
This idea of not doing enough, can cause feelings of guilt.
The secular world attempts to deal with guilt via self-justification.
Evidence to Back Up That Idea
Victim Mentality
It’s like, I might be able to ease my guilt, if I can blame my actions on something that has happened to me.
E.g.—It’s like, I can justify destroying random people’s businesses, because I’m a victim.
It’s like, don’t be so sure.
The victim mentality will not remove guilt.
2. People chase self-justification, by attempting to get EVERYONE to approve of their views and behavior (like what my friend experienced at work), or to at least remain silent.
It’s like, if you agree with me, you validate my behavior and beliefs.
The problem is that if even a single person holds a different view and expresses that view, then guilt remains.
The secular world believes that guilt comes from the outside, and that they must look within themselves to deal with it.
The Bible teaches that guilt comes from the inside, and must be dealt with by looking outward—namely to Jesus.
Unbelievers have no means of dealing with guilt… and it eats them alive.
Why Listen: How Can You Find Relief from the Burden of Guilt?
As I pondered the subject of guilt this week, our text today came to mind; I believe it can shed some light on the subject.
Three Points: The Charge, the Inditement, and the Results
I. The Charge
Consider Verses 1-6
Jesus was teaching in the courtyard of the temple.
Many people were around Him, listening to His compelling word.
As He was teaching, the scribes and Pharisees interrupted Him, bringing—before Him—a woman caught in the act of adultery.
Remember scribes and Pharisees from our study in Matthew:
Were Religious elites
Looked hyper-spiritual
Despised Jesus: He constantly revealed their hypocrisy and self-righteousness.
John 8:4–6 (ESV)
they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery.
Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women.
So what do you say?”
This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him.
The men referred to Jesus as “Teacher” or “Rabbi,” addressing Him with mocking respect.
The approach Him as if they want his wisdom on the situation.
The Seventh Commandment Forbids Adultery (Ex.
7:14), so the Pharisees were right in that the woman was guilty according to God’s Law.
But their concern here, was not theLaw: Verse 6 tells us their motive: they wanted to back Jesus into a corner.
A) If Jesus chose to overlook her sin, they could charge him with disregarding God’s Law.
Leviticus 20:10 (ESV)
“If a man commits adultery with the wife of his neighbor, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
You will notice the hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees.
According to God’s Law, both the adulterer and adulteress were to be stoned, but they only brought the woman to Jesus.
This shows the men were not really concerned with following the Law.
Many people are puzzled about the severity of breaking God’s Law in the OT.
It messes with their picture of a kind and cuddly God.
But the serves to paint a picture of the seriousness of sinning against a Holy God.
People often ask, “How could a loving God judge sinners?”.
When you get a Biblical picture of sin, the question should become “How could a Holy God acquit sinners”
If Jesus chose to overlook her sin, they would accuse Him of disregarding God’s Law.
B) If He chose to stone her, He would break Roman Law.
Under Roman Law, the Jews were able to adjudicate many of their own cases within their temple courts.
But capital punishment was a sentence that could only be pronounced by Roman authorities.
The Pharisees wanted Jesus to be seen as a threat to the Roman Empire so that they could get rid of Him.
So, the men our text—had come up with an elaborate plan to entrap Jesus.
As they saw it, it was a lose, lose for Jesus.
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