On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Pete Theisen <[email protected]> wrote: > Dave Thomas wrote: >> Thanks for sharing. First time I've heard what Jesus wrote. Have long >> known of His comments afterwards. > > Hi Dave, > > It is only Bob's theory of what Jesus wrote, however. I heard a sermon > one time where the priest said he thought that Jesus wrote the name of a > serious sin the man had committed at his feet, perhaps the man's most > serious sin. That would have rattled anyone, Pharisee or otherwise.
When I hypothesize He wrote "STONE HER" I should clarify that he probably didn't write those exact words; more likely, he quoted passages from the Torah that said what the punishment was. I have heard the theory that he wrote their sins on the sand, and I don't out of hand reject it; but it doesn't account for the other important details about it being the Sabbath, in the Temple, and frankly a really obvious question. The idea that they were setting him up for a charge of sedition, on the one hand, or denying the law of Moses on the other, is confirmed throughout the accounts of how they tried to trap him (the whole bit about paying taxes to Caesar was another variation on the theme... I don't suppose you want to hear my latest theory about that?... also not what I've thought previously.) It also adds a really interesting angle into how craftily Jesus handled all the ways they schemed to ensnare Him. - Publius > > But it wouldn't have had to have been that to have the same effect. If > Jesus wrote anything that only the man himself would have known the man > would have seen Jesus for who He is. > > Why would Jesus write "STONE HER"? No, it was a more individual message > for each of them. > > He wrote at least twice. Once in verse 6, then He spoke the words "He > that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her" in > verse 7, then wrote again in verse 8. > > Then they left one by one beginning with the eldest? Why would He have > to write twice to write "STONE HER"? > > Of course, some of them may have committed the same sin. And, once they > went out, they didn't go very far because as soon as the woman is let go > they are right back in his face. > >>> OK, nobody else bit on it. Time to reveal your "theory". Unless it is >> a secret, of course. >> >> No, no secret. I hypothesize that He wrote exactly what the Law called >> for: "STONE HER." > -- > Regards, > > Pete > http://pete-theisen.com/ > http://elect-pete-theisen.com/ > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
