Bible Study

Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:

Sermon Outline

• Jesus continues in His public ministry by preaching in the synagogues
• His reputation is growing and crowds gather to hear him speak
• The Pharisees are jealous of Jesus’ rising popularity and try to set a trap.
• The Pharisees bring forth a woman caught in the act of adultery and try to force Jesus into a no win situation.
• Jesus flips the script on the Pharisees, exposes the Pharisees for who they are, and offers mercy to the woman.

Sermon Questions

1. Why were the Pharisees threatened by Jesus?  Whey were they jealous of this fellow Jew?
2. What was the trap into which the Pharisees were trying to force Jesus?
3. How did Jesus flip the script on the Pharisees?
4. What was the brilliance in His response to the Pharisees?
5. How is the beauty of the gospel displayed in this historical account?

Resources

Holiness by J.C. Ryle, referenced at the beginning of the sermon, is

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Questions?

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