In the first of the three visions it is important to consider who the various characters are.

Time and time again, God gave warnings about disobedience. After the return of the Jews from exile, God had to issue yet another call to repent. God is a consuming fire who gets extremely angry with sinners. God's warnings call on all of us to repent.

A woman, caught in the act of committing adultery is brought before Jesus for his judgment.

How are we to grow as individuals and churches? There needs to be growth of love in knowledge and judgment. Bible words have bible meaning, look for the context and see how a word is used. Knowledge is a very common word in the New Testament. This is not about academics. It is a personal knowledge, an experience, coming to know God personally. A knowledge connected to love. This knowledge comes from scripture.