Rooted In Justice, Mercy and Faithfulness

Rooted In Justice, Mercy and Faithfulness

From The Table UMC by The Table UMC

March 22, 2026

About this episode

The episode discusses Jesus' response to the scribes and Pharisees regarding a woman caught in adultery, emphasizing themes of justice, mercy, and self-reflection.

While Jesus is teaching in the Temple, some scribes and Pharisees interrupt Jesus to put both him and a woman caught in adultery on trial. Their questioning intensifies as they cite Mosaic Law and put the woman’s fate in Jesus’ hands. Instead of focusing on punishment, Jesus flips the script and invites each person to consider their own sin; Jesus defuses the spectacle by condemning no one. Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI Streaming #094804

Topics covered

  • justice
  • mercy
  • faithfulness
  • adultery
  • Mosaic Law

Keywords

  • Jesus
  • Temple
  • scribes
  • Pharisees
  • sin
  • punishment
  • Mosaic Law

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