09/01/2021
Episode 2
This is a story that I love so much.
It's a story we've heard and read about, over and over again.
It's one that gave us a better understanding of Jesus' intention towards us but revealed through the experience and circumstance concerning a woman.
Sometimes, our stories, mistakes are not for us but for others to draw lessons out of it.
We might not realize it, but our purpose for being born was just so that our lives could be used to send a message about an old and failing ideology, in relationships, business or even religion.
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You see, in John 8:2 while Jesus was sitting in the temple, the Pharisees and the scribes brought a woman to him, who committed adultery.
When she was set in their midst, they told Him what she had done and that by Moses' law she was to be stoned, but then they would want to know what Jesus says about the matter.
Obviously, the Pharisees and Scribes were up to something.
They wanted to tempt and accuse Jesus but soon we'll see how this was all for a purpose.
And so in that moment, Jesus stooped on the ground and with his finger wrote as though he wasn't hearing them.
With this move, it's obvious Jesus wasn't moved by the accusation of the woman or what she had done.
When they kept on talking, he stood up and made a statement, one that has changed the mindset of righteousness, judgment and forgiveness.
He said to them; "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her".
John 8:7 KJV
He stooped down again, and kept on writing on the ground.
At that point, they searched their hearts and knew they were as well not devoid of sin.
One by one they walked away, even down to the last person, leaving only Jesus and the woman standing in the court.
And Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?”
She answered, “No one, Lord!” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go. From now on sin no more.”
Just like from her story, we came to know that Jesus condemns no man instead He redeems and gives life and peace.
Your life's purpose has a message embedded in it.
You were redeemed for a purpose.
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