Who is Jesus?
Would the ‘Jesus of their answers’ match the ‘Jesus of reality’?
The festival of tabernacles.
Jesus’ incredible claim
I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of light. John 8:12
Temple lighting ceremony
From the OT
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. John 1:5
The Messiah’s coming.
The Pharisee’s reaction
Mocking
They lack understanding
They do not know the Father
Unable to seize Jesus
The consequences
Verse 21 he says, “I am going away and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come” (and verse 24)
Another vital clue
(v24) – “I told you that you would die in your sins, if you do not believe that I Am, you will die in your sins”. (and v 28)
He uses the name of God for himself (I AM)
For us today
1) Do You Follow Jesus?
2) Does Jesus Judge?
John 8:15, “You judge by human standards; I pass judgement on no one”.
3) The Son of Man
Dan 7:13
Over morning Tea
“What does it mean to follow Jesus seriously in our world today?”
“What struggles do you find?”
“What joys are there?”