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I AM the light of the world 

John 8:12-30

Key Verse: 12 

1. Where was Jesus (20)? What did Jesus declare about himself (12a; Ps 27:1; Isa 9:2; 49:6)? What did Jesus promise and to whom (12b)? What does it mean to “walk in darkness”; to have the “light of life” (Jn 1:4,5,9; 3:19-21; 1Jn 1:5-7)?

 2. How and why did the Pharisees challenge Jesus (13)? On what basis did Jesus validate his testimony (14)? How was their judgment wrong, and why was Jesus’ judgment true (15-16)?

3. Who did Jesus call as his second witness (17-18; Dt 19:15)? What did they ask and how did Jesus reply (19)? What was their real problem (19b)? How can we know the Father?

4. What did Jesus tell them would happen and how did they misinterpret this (21-22)? How did Jesus contrast their difference in origins and how does this relate to their question (23)? What was Jesus’ severe warning (24)? What does it mean to believe Jesus claim “I am he”?

5. What did they ask and why (25a)? What did Jesus choose to tell them and why (25b-26)? What would they know about Jesus and when (27-28)? How could Jesus be so confident (29)? How did many respond (30)?

6. How is Jesus “the light of the world” in this passage?

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