I Am New
“Light of the World”
John 8-9

“I am the Light of the world.” –Jesus 

I am …
Clear claim that He is God
Statements of His character

John 8:12

Because of me, you can walk through life and see with clarity. –Jesus 

Light is a universal religious image!

Motif of Light
Newness: darkness is removed; light is revealed  
God’s presence in a pillar of fire
Salvation from sin to forgiveness
Revelation of Truth
	
Light of The World
1. See deliverance - 8:1-12

“O Lord, the hope of Israel, all who forsake you will be put to shame.  Those who turn away from you will be written in the dust because they have forsaken the Lord, the spring of living water.” –Jeremiah 17:13

Whoever follows me…
Does not walk in the judgement of others 
Will see pardon, not acquittal
Has “light” to walk away

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” –Jesus, John 8:31-32

2. See new wonder - 9:1-35

He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” –John 9:25

...the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ... For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ. –2 Corinthians 4:4, 6 

Wonder
God is unfailing 
God listens to us 	
God finds you in your darkness 

3. See with new perspective - 9:35-41

We see everything differently

“Maybe we should stop disliking people for what we have heard and be grateful God does not dislike us for what He knows.” –Toby Mac

“The same sun that melts the ice, hardens the clay” –Puritan Proverb

Our problem isn’t that we behave incorrectly; it’s that we don’t behold God enough.

“I am the Light of the world.” –Jesus