Jesus Does Not Cast Stones

There is a story in John 8:1-11 where the Pharisees brought a woman that was caught in adultery into the temple to condemn her. They wanted to expose her sin before Jesus and everyone and because the law of Moses commanded stoning for such an act that is what they wanted to do to this woman.

The men brought her to Jesus. And Jesus said unto them, " He that is without sin among you, let him cast a stone at her." You probably could have heard a pin drop at this point. If one of those men picked up a stone claiming they were innocent of sin, the other men (accusers) would probably speak up and say something. I think Jesus was saying, Stop judging! None of you are perfect or without sin. So, being convicted themselves, they left one by one, beginning with the oldest, until there were only Jesus and the woman left in the middle of this crowd. Jesus turned to the woman and said, "Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more."

What a beautiful scripture. Jesus was the only person that could have condemned the woman, but He didn't. He showed compassion, forgiveness, and grace to her even though she had sinned. He does the same for us. Jesus does not cast stones. He comes to save us not condemn us. 

Love in Christ,

Tera