What Jesus Was Really Saying Without Saying a Word
The same God who wrote the Law in stone now kneels in the dust to write again—not to condemn, but to redeem.
I. The Trap — A Setup in the Temple (John 8:2–6)
- Jesus is teaching when the Pharisees interrupt, dragging in a woman caught in adultery.
- Their goal isn’t justice—it’s to trap Jesus using Scripture as a weapon.
- Jesus kneels and says nothing, exposing their motives.
II. The Silence — Jesus Writes in the Dirt (John 8:6–8)
- Instead of speaking, Jesus stoops down and writes with His finger.
- This act echoes Exodus 31:18 and Daniel 5:5—God writing in stone and on a wall.
- Jesus is declaring: “I am the One who gave the Law—and I am writing again.”
III. The Verdict — Let the Sinless Throw the First Stone (John 8:7–9)
- Jesus says, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone.”
- One by one, from oldest to youngest, they walk away.
- When confronted by divine authority, self-righteousness crumbles.
IV. The Grace — Neither Do I Condemn You (John 8:10–11)
- Jesus does not excuse her sin—but He does not condemn her either.
- He offers forgiveness and commands repentance: “Go now and leave your life of sin.”
- John 3:17 — “God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save it.”
V. The Reveal — The God Who Writes Redeems
- God wrote the Law in stone—judgment.
- Jesus writes in dirt—mercy mingled with judgment.
- The Law shows us our sin. Jesus deals with it.
- 2 Corinthians 3:3 — He now writes on our hearts by His Spirit.
Closing Challenge:
Whose story are you living?
- The accuser’s? Proud, self-righteous, unchanged?
- Or the forgiven? Humbled, redeemed, and grateful?
Let Jesus rewrite your story—not with stones, not with shame, but with grace.