John 8:10. “When Jesus had lifted up Himself, and saw none but the woman, He said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go and sin no more.”
ACCUSERS. Just at daybreak – after a night of soul darkness. They come – she comes with head down and bowed low. The worst has happened – the sentence is death. No words from her lips but theirs are loud with accusations. No hesitation on their part – fingers pointed. Challenge strong and loud and legal and hard. Hard as the stones around.
Another bends low in silence; Finger pointed to the ground to mark the reasons. And words in silence with loud voice are there for all to see; Accuse and challenge and condemn. And quiet steps are heard in leaving one by one, As silent witnesses to the darkness long thought hidden. Old to young, one by one go sneakily away.
The accusation’s silenced and the eyes look. Beyond the words to conscience’s screaming siren; To the inward recesses of the soul. There the decision is made and known by Him. Not condemned, after what I’ve done? Condemnation borne; the pain’s transferred to Another. Free from accusation by light and love.
Against perfection in a Person and words so true; Come accusations from deceitful lips. The words of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Come to those in bondage they don’t know. Full freedom fresh from Truth’s deep fountain, Flows in words of grace in spite of accusations sore. Accusers still, though argument and battle lost.
“I don’t think I have ever felt the kind of relief she must have experienced, but to the extent of my experience, I know relief from accusation. It is such a comfort to a sinful person to know the reality of forgiveness – and more, no condemnation. I thank Thee for the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”