The Light of the World

The Light of the World

9/26/2021 - Dave Riddle

Key Passage: John 8:12-29

The Feast of Tabernacles - Illumination Ceremony

  • John 8:12 (CSB): “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”

    • Another purposeful use of the phrase “I Am”.

      • The original language shows that this was not coincidental.

      • An incredible, staggering claim

“Your testimony is invalid”

  • The Pharisees try to catch Jesus on a technicality.

    • John 8:13

  • Jesus defends his testimony

    • John 8:14-18

    • Two Witnesses.

      • Jesus and the Father

The Pharisees don’t get it

  • John 8:19-20

    • “Where is your father?”

    • “If you knew me, you would also know my Father.”

“To Die”

  • John has a unique perspective and focus on death.

    • John 8:21

  • The Pharisees completely miss the point

    • John 8:22

  • John 8:24 (CSB): “…For if you do not believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

Who are you?

  • John 8:25

    • “Exactly what I’ve been telling you since the very beginning!”

  • They still didn’t get it - John 8:27

John 8:28 (CSB): When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own.

  • lift up = crucify