By Greg Laurie
“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.’
—John 8:12
John 8:1–30
The Jewish religious leaders wanted revenge on Jesus. He had exposed their hypocrisy and made them look foolish in front of a large crowd. They wanted to return the favor. They came up with a plan to embarrass Him in a public setting.
They caught a woman who was having an adulterous affair and brought her to the temple, where Jesus was teaching during the Jewish Festival of Shelters. They asked Jesus what He thought they should do with her. This was a trap. Under Jewish law, a person could be stoned to death for adultery. However, the law was rarely enforced.
If Jesus said, “Let her go,” He would be breaking Jewish law. If He said, “Stone her to death,” He would be breaking Roman law because the Romans didn’t allow Jews to carry out religious executions.
Categories: INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
Luke 21:36 "Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man."