Fifth Sunday of Lent
John 8:7
“Let the one among you who is without sin the first to throw a stone at her.”
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It is said that when we point a finger to a person, three of our fingers are pointing back to us. This only mean that before we throw any accusations to someone, seek what is in your heart first.
Are we doing this because we want that person to change? Or are we doing this so we can exalt ourselves so others may see us far greater than the other?
In today’s gospel, the mob is yearning for blood. Not for the blood of the woman accused of adultery, but for the blood of Jesus. They want Jesus to say the “right” words, so they would have the reason to arrest Him.
But they cannot simply do that. Jesus spoke a word they had not expected. It was a heaven-sent word. It was a word rooted in truth and a word that struck their very soul. They knew they were not sinless.
In fact, only Jesus could have thrown the first stone, for He is sinless. But that is not His purpose for coming to this world. His purpose is to forgive and make others see God through Him.
For a brief moment, righteousness triumphed over hatred and self-importance. Those who were younger followed their example, leaving the woman protected and safe with Jesus.
Redemption in action.
The Gospel portrayed before our very eyes. Jesus takes the hate of hell and our own sin and turns back the foe, leaving us safe and in his presence.
Let us pray +
Lord Jesus, thank you! The words seem so shallow and so small before your expansive grace. Use me to be a conduit of that grace to others. All glory to you, O Father who reigns above all, and to you, Lord Jesus, for you have triumphed over sin and death to rescue me. Amen.
The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
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