I Am the Light of the World.

John 8:12-30

Key Verse 12

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

1. Read verse 12.  Who does Jesus claim himself to be?  What does it mean to follow Jesus?  What happens when a person follows Jesus?

2. Read verses 13-20.  How did the Pharisees challenge Jesus? (13)  What gives validity to Jesus’ testimony? (14,16-18)  What is the difference between the Jews and Jesus in the matter of judgment? (15-16)  What do the Jews not know? (14,19,25) 

3. Read verses 21-24.  What will happen to Jesus and to them? (21)  What did Jesus say about his origin and their origin? (23)  What will happen if we refuse to believe in Jesus? (24)  What does it mean ‘to die in your sins’?

4. Read verses 25-30.  What did the Jews ask Jesus? (25a)  What was Jesus’ answer? (25b-26)  What will they know after they have lifted up the Son of Man?” (28)  What is the relationship between the Father and the Son? (29)  What happened to many even as Jesus spoke? (30)