SAINT OR SINNER? APPEARANCE CAN BE DECEIVING - George P Ritter - May 1977

George P Ritter

The scribes and Pharisees smelled blood. They had their victim dead to rights. She had been discovered while engaging in illicit sexual relations. Seeing this as a golden opportunity to put Christ in a rather awkward position, they quickly hustled her off to the Temple courtyard and thrust her into the midst of the people who were there. All eyes suddenly shifted to her and the man her accusers confronted. "This woman has committed adultery and we even caught her in the very act," they heatedly exclaimed to Christ. "According to the law she ought to be stoned to death." For the moment Christ ignored their acrimonious ranklings and began writing in the sand. But they continued to press Him for an answer. Finally He stood up and leveled His gaze at this impromptu vigilante group. "He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her," He replied. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library