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The Good News according to John John 7:53 – 8:11 “Jesus Consoles” or “The Two Stories”. Outline. Background The First Story The Second Story. Background. The Jewish Law Adultery Politics Romans and Jews Pharisees and Jesus. The First Story - the Pharisees set a trap for Jesus.
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The Good News according to JohnJohn 7:53 – 8:11“Jesus Consoles” or “The Two Stories”
Outline • Background • The First Story • The Second Story
Background • The Jewish Law • Adultery • Politics • Romans and Jews • Pharisees and Jesus
The First Story - the Pharisees set a trap for Jesus “In the Law, Moses commanded us… ….Now what do you say?” “If any one of you is without sin, ….
The Second Story – a woman caught in adultery • Another trap! • Clear guilt – no defence • A matter of life and death • “…Go now and leave your life of sin”
Gospel Summary • The Law sets out God’s standards • We all fail to meet those standards and are guilty in his sight • We will all have to appear before God to face judgment and condemnation - with no second chance • But there is good news…
Good News! • “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us” • 2 Corinthians 5:21 • “Repent, then and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out” • Acts 3:19 • “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us” • Psalm 103:12