Jesus Writes in the Dust Before Forgiveness

📖 Introduction

Welcome to this 7-day Bible study focused on the profound moment when Jesus wrote in the dust before offering forgiveness. This passage, found in John 8:1-11, reveals the heart of Jesus—His compassion, wisdom, and authority to forgive sins. It is a beautiful display of grace unfolding amid confrontation and condemnation.

Often we rush to judgment or despair over our own or others' mistakes, but this encounter invites us to pause, reflect, and recognize that Jesus meets us where we are, not where we wish we had been. As He stoops down and writes in the dust, He models a posture of humility and intention before extending forgiveness. What He writes is not told to us explicitly, leaving space for contemplation on the nature of sin, mercy, and perhaps the names or sins of those ready to condemn.

Throughout this study, you will journey through Scriptures that illuminate God's character, sin, judgment, mercy, and the transformative power of forgiveness. Each day includes a devotional to deepen your understanding, reflection questions to engage your heart, journaling prompts to capture your thoughts, and prayers asking God’s help to live out these truths.

By immersing yourself in this encounter, may you experience Jesus' mercy personally, learn to release condemnation, and embrace the grace that leads to new life. Let’s begin this journey, open to Jesus’ gentle touch and transformative forgiveness.