And then again, nowhere in scripture can I see how
mistreatment of people is as mistreatment of Christ than in John 8:1-11, the
story of the woman caught in adultery.
The woman was obviously set up, the Pharisees knew where to
find her, and where was the man. Scripture says nothing of the man that was
with the woman, only that the Pharisees dragged her out and presented her to
Christ. The words Christ then said are so familiar to all, “Those without sin,
cast the first stone”. The Pharisees were using that woman to get to Christ,
and so their sin was doubled. They wanted to hurt Christ’s reputation and
popularity and they cared nothing for what happened to the woman and so they
hurt her both physically and emotionally. And that happens every time I lie,
cheat, or use other deceitful means for personal gain. And when I am as
deceitful as Jezebel in 2 Kings 9:30-37, how Jesus and God weep! How I truly
hurt them because I hurt others.
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