John 8 - Introduction

PART IV. (B.)
II. THE GROWING CONFLICT, ETC.

1. Christ manifests Himself in His public ministry as the light of men.—

(1) At the feast of tabernacles; the woman taken in adultery (John 8:1);

(2) Jesus is the light of the world, to which truth the Father testifies (John 8:12);

(3) discourse in the temple concerning His person and mission, and controversies arising there from (John 8:20);

(4) many believe on His word (John 8:30).

2. Controversy with the Jews regarding true freedom.—

(1) The enlightenment of truth leads to freedom for Christ’s disciples, spiritual sonship, and eternal life (John 8:31);

(2) His angry rejection by the Jews because of His claim to be “before” Abraham, and the “I am” (John 8:52).

Second Year of our Lord’s Ministry

Time and place in Synoptic narrative.—See Chap. 7, p. 200