Isaiah 43:16-21 signifies a message of hope and renewal, urging the people to forget the
former things; and look forward to a new future where God will perform extraordinary acts of
redemption, even greater than the Exodus. This is saying that God is about to do something
completely new and transformative in their lives, despite the past struggles and exiles; it’s a call
to trust in God’s power to bring about positive change and not dwell on past hardships.

Philippian 3:8-14 conveys that Paul considers everything in his life, even the past
accomplishments, as Loss; compared to the immeasurable value of knowing Christ, and urges
believers to completely focus on pressing forward towards the goal of attaining full fellowship
with Jesus, leaving behind anything that might hinder the pursuit of him; emphasizing that the
ultimate prize is the heavenly reward of being united with Christ.

John 8:1-11 tells the story of a woman caught in adultery, where the Pharisees
bring her to Jesus to test him by asking if she should be stoned according to the law; Jesus
responds by saying ‘Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her’,
essentially exposing the hypocrisy of her accusers and demonstrating his merciful nature by
offering forgiveness instead of condemnation; this passage is often interpreted as a powerful
message about grace and the importance of not judging others when we ourselves are sinners.

Written by Francis Lee