It's a familiar story, quoted whenever someone wants people to forgive and forget a misdoing; mostly forget. The woman was caught in the very act of sin. Her punishment was laid out by Moses and it was clear, death. Jesus was passing by and some in the crowd saw a chance to trap Him, so they asked His opinion. Everyone knows how Jesus defused the crowd by saying, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." By pointing out their own sins, He sent the crowds away. Most people stop here, but there is more to the story.
You see even after the crowd had dropped their stones and left, one remained who could cast the first stone. Jesus, who lived a sinless life, stood before the woman. He knew the law, she deserved death. Her life was literally in His hands. Instead of death He chose life for this woman, "Neither do I condemn you."
Each of us have been caught in the very act of sin. Some day we will be brought before Jesus by the angry mob of this world. If we cling to the Master, He will choose life for us also.
That woman did die that day. Her old man died and she became a new creation. The law was carried out but in a way no one expected. Jesus is offering life to you this day. Will you accept it?
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