“She said, ‘No one, Lord’. And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more’.” (John 8:11) We were already condemned. Jesus came to bring freedom and restoration. But He doesn’t condone her sin. He forgives her … and tells her to go and sin no more. Father, thank you for redeeming and restoring me. Thank you for calling me from bondage to freedom.
I can’t help but imagine Sarah’s reaction if Abraham had mentioned his intentions about their son. Would she have willingly obeyed too or she would have questioned if Abraham had heard right. (Honestly I feel I would have been a stumbling block in my husband’s way) And I wonder how she felt after the incident…
What incredible patience and long suffering our Lord displays in this dialogue. He makes clear statements of his deity, the humble purpose for which he has come, and the simple need to believe on him and the Father who has sent him. All the while seeing the evil and hatred in the hearts of those he is speaking to.
It’s always difficult to read how Abraham married to his half sister and how he ousted Ishmael and his mother. So hard to reconcile that with what the Bible says. But upon doing further studying, i understand this was before laws were established in Leviticus that outlaws incest. Thank God!
Genesis 22.4 struck me today when Abraham says “and we will return” emphasis on we because even before God provided a sign he trusted that God would bring the both of them back alive. And we should be like this too saying to our friends and family that when we go through hard times we will come out alive. Trust God all will be OK!
I had the same “ah ha” moment today when reading this scripture. I love that God reveals new things to us each time we read His Word. What an example of complete trust!
“She said, ‘No one, Lord’. And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more’.” (John 8:11) We were already condemned. Jesus came to bring freedom and restoration. But He doesn’t condone her sin. He forgives her … and tells her to go and sin no more. Father, thank you for redeeming and restoring me. Thank you for calling me from bondage to freedom.
❤️
I can’t help but imagine Sarah’s reaction if Abraham had mentioned his intentions about their son. Would she have willingly obeyed too or she would have questioned if Abraham had heard right. (Honestly I feel I would have been a stumbling block in my husband’s way) And I wonder how she felt after the incident…
“I AM” ❤️
God is our protector always -ellie
What incredible patience and long suffering our Lord displays in this dialogue. He makes clear statements of his deity, the humble purpose for which he has come, and the simple need to believe on him and the Father who has sent him. All the while seeing the evil and hatred in the hearts of those he is speaking to.
https://www.preachitteachit.org/articles/detail/what-did-jesus-really-write-in-the-sand/ really interesting article about (possibly) why Jesus wrote in the sand!
God is kind – maybe not at the exact time we want it – but with his perfect timing.
It’s always difficult to read how Abraham married to his half sister and how he ousted Ishmael and his mother. So hard to reconcile that with what the Bible says. But upon doing further studying, i understand this was before laws were established in Leviticus that outlaws incest. Thank God!
Genesis 22.4 struck me today when Abraham says “and we will return” emphasis on we because even before God provided a sign he trusted that God would bring the both of them back alive. And we should be like this too saying to our friends and family that when we go through hard times we will come out alive. Trust God all will be OK!
I had the same “ah ha” moment today when reading this scripture. I love that God reveals new things to us each time we read His Word. What an example of complete trust!