Today, an account of Jesus challenged by the Pharisees and points are shared on the integrity of judgment and law. The writer at “Yahoo! 7 Answers (Australia)” using the ID “becca” (Level 1 with 86 points, a member since January 09, 2017) posted the following:
In John 8:9 why did Jesus ask the woman "Where are they? Has no one condemned you?"?
Who's He talking about and why would He ask if anyone has condemned her before He says that He doesn't condemn her? I just don't understand that part of the scripture. Also is there a website that breaks down scripture to make it easier to understand? I googled bible study sites but I didn't really find anything helpful.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. (Romans 3: 19-26, King James Version, KJV)
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“becca”, here are some points that have been helpful to many Christian believers:
(1.) Jesus was in the holy place (i.e., the Temple) teaching a large crowd (“all the people”), and was interrupted by the Pharisees, who counted themselves the divinely appointed caretakers of the law from GOD. Many had been educated to be teachers, scribes, lawyers, and those serving as judges. The Pharisees acknowledged the law as delivered by angels and prophets (those under the influence of divinity), while the Sadducees insisted there were neither angels nor indwelling spirits.
(2.) Following the trial that concluded in a death sentence against a woman caught committing adultery, the entire courtroom (that included the accusers, scribes, Pharisees, spectators, etc.) were going to the place for execution. On behalf of the community and nation, each person was to cast a single stone both to wound and bury the offender. With GOD, the offense of a single person could be accounted as the shared offense of everyone within the covenant; and where the offender was not immediately punished by the divine covenant partner, the entire nation might be afflicted.
(3.) The Pharisees wanted to challenge and discredit Jesus in front of the two crowds. They were convinced he had no knowledge of the legal process or formal training, and would respond on the basis of emotions, errors, and sentiment. In fact, they were sure he would attack, condemn, and teach against the law.
(4.) Jesus did not seek to reopen the case, argue that the woman was innocent, or insist she should be “given a second chance.” He proclaimed a principle that should be acknowledged by all claiming to comprehend the law: Only those completely and correctly in submission to the law—those having the righteousness in the law—are fit to carry out and execute the sentence of the law. When the courtroom crowd dwindled, the woman was left standing before Jesus and the classroom crowd.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (5.) The law is a manifestation (appearance, embodiment) of divinity described as the heart, mind, and sovereign will of the Creator. Therefore, in addition to authority, and more important than mere punishment, there should also be the clear expression of correction, forbearance, forgiveness, longsuffering, lovingkindness, mercy, eternal purpose, rebirth, recognition of repentance, wisdom, and wrath against sin.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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