Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Courage

Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm 20, 21
Revelation 1:9-20
John 7:53-8:11

John 7:53-8:11

Doesn't it take two to perform an act of adultery? What was Jesus teaching? Was the lady in a state of dishabille? What did he write? Where did the accusers go? Did she love the guy? Which one of them married? Did the man alter his ways? Did the woman have the courage change her lifestyle?
This passage is full of questions. Did Jesus look at the ground in order not to embarrass the lady any further in her state of undress?
Jesus shows no sign of irritation with the teachers of the law and the Pharisees even though they acting like petulant five year olds.
The oldest accusers left first. The idealistic young hung on to their ideals as long as possible- until their conscience was shamed by the courage of their elders.
Were Nicodemus and Joseph of Aramathea, the men who had the courage to ask for the body of Christ after his crucifixion in this group?
Whose courage do I need to emmulate?

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