Finding Fault
John 8
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(v. 7) "When they persisted in asking him questions, he straightened up and said, 'The person who is sinless should be the first to throw a stone at her.' " (v. 10-11) "Jesus straightened up and ask her, 'Where did they go? Has anyone condemned you?' The woman answered, 'No one, sir.' Jesus said, 'I don't condemn you either. Go! From now on don't sin.' "
My Thoughts
Some teachers of the law and Pharisees came to Jesus with a woman who had been caught in adultery. They were going to use this woman to trap Jesus in His words. The law of Moses said that such a woman should be stoned. If Jesus said yes to stoning her, He would be saying yes also to killing her. If He said no, He is going against law of Moses.
So what does Jesus do? He bends down and starts writing in the dirt. What? Why? I still don't fully understand why Jesus did this, but I will leave that for another time. The people persisted in questioning Jesus, so Jesus said for one of them who is without sin to be the first to throw a stone. One by one they left until there was only the woman and Jesus.
They all knew that they had sinned at some point in their lives and none of them were without sin. So they left because there was nothing more they could do. Jesus didn't condemn the woman either, but instead gave her mercy and told her to leave and not sin anymore.
Each of those people who were there, ready to stone this woman, tried to find fault not only in Jesus, but in this woman as well. They wanted to use her to trap Jesus, and that itself is wrong. What I am focusing on is that thy were looking for fault in others but themselves. They each have their own faults as well, but they didn't care. Jesus put them in their place pretty quick.
Don't look for fault in others because you have your own faults. If you are going to look for fault, look at yourself. Find your own flaws and work on them so that they aren't flaws anymore. If you go around looking for flaws in other people, it's eventually going to come back on you. When you notice fault in others, you don't need to point it out or condemn them for it. Instead, depending on what it is, talk to them about it and try to help them if they will let you. Otherwise, just pray for them.
We all have our own faults and our flaws, so what is the point of looking for those in other people? There are much better things you can with your time and your life than look for and point out the mistakes others make. It's a complete waste of time to do so.
So what does Jesus do? He bends down and starts writing in the dirt. What? Why? I still don't fully understand why Jesus did this, but I will leave that for another time. The people persisted in questioning Jesus, so Jesus said for one of them who is without sin to be the first to throw a stone. One by one they left until there was only the woman and Jesus.
They all knew that they had sinned at some point in their lives and none of them were without sin. So they left because there was nothing more they could do. Jesus didn't condemn the woman either, but instead gave her mercy and told her to leave and not sin anymore.
Each of those people who were there, ready to stone this woman, tried to find fault not only in Jesus, but in this woman as well. They wanted to use her to trap Jesus, and that itself is wrong. What I am focusing on is that thy were looking for fault in others but themselves. They each have their own faults as well, but they didn't care. Jesus put them in their place pretty quick.
Don't look for fault in others because you have your own faults. If you are going to look for fault, look at yourself. Find your own flaws and work on them so that they aren't flaws anymore. If you go around looking for flaws in other people, it's eventually going to come back on you. When you notice fault in others, you don't need to point it out or condemn them for it. Instead, depending on what it is, talk to them about it and try to help them if they will let you. Otherwise, just pray for them.
We all have our own faults and our flaws, so what is the point of looking for those in other people? There are much better things you can with your time and your life than look for and point out the mistakes others make. It's a complete waste of time to do so.
Prayer Time
Now you talk to God about what you read, and you can even read this chapter of the Bible for yourself before you do.
Let me know your thoughts on this reading as well.
Thank you for taking the time to read, I pray that what you have read blesses and inspires you! Godbless!
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