John 8:3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group….
The teachers of the law and the Pharisees were using this woman as a pawn in their quest to trap Jesus. That’s not to say that the woman wasn’t guilty of sin. She was. That’s to say that for the teachers and the Pharisees, this was not about bringing a sinner back to God, it was about trapping Jesus.
John 8:4 …and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.
Jesus, however, cares about the woman. His motivation is return and restoration. He knows why the teachers and Pharisees have set this up, but He focuses on what He can affect—the woman and her standing in sin and with God.
John 8:5 In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?”
Lord, We have a choice daily. We can use people as pawns, as means to a self-serving end, or we can try to love people and point them to You. Help me always choose love. Amen.
John 8:6 They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.
Have a blessed day.