* Luís Alberto Alves
They do not understand the details implicit in the texts. Perhaps out of laziness or disinterest, the Word of God is relegated to neglect. As a great connoisseur of the Gospel, Jesus knew that the Roman empire, responsible for the government of Israel, at that time, did not allow the Jews to carry out the death penalty. That is why the Lord was taken to Pontius Pilate after being arrested.
If Jesus Christ agreed with the Pharisees and authorized the death of Mary Magdalene, because of the violation of the Law of Moses, he would rebel against the Romans. Something, as a child of God, could not do, for he would sin. On the other hand, he could not accept the conduct of that woman, for the Lord said that he "loves the sinner and not sin."
Look at how the Pharisees plotted the trap against the Lord: If you authorize the stones to murder Mary Magdalene, you would disobey the Roman government, if you let it go free, as if you had done nothing wrong, you would pass over the Law of Moses. Recall that Jesus flatly stated that "He came not to revoke the Law (that of Moses), but to fulfill."
What was the way out that the Lord found for this situation? He commanded the sinless men to throw the stones. Neither took any action. After escaping from death, Jesus told Mary Magdalene to leave, but never again to prostitute himself. As a great teacher, the Lord did not rebel against the two laws (that of Rome and that of Moses) and still prevented a life from going to hell!
* Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor
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