I AM the Light of the World

Message Title: I AM the Light of the World

Series: Journey Through the Gospel of John

Key verses: John 8:12; Isaiah 9:1-2

Sermon Notes:

1. The Lord Jesus came to this earth not only to redeem mankind, but to reveal God to mankind.
2. In John 8, Jesus says He is not just bringing light to the world, but He IS the light of the world.
3. The prophetic promise of Isaiah 9 is that God will bring divine light to His people.
4. Light brings illumination, clarity, and the opportunity to see.

Jesus brings Light to our life by showing:

5. Who God is.
6. Who we are made in His image.
a. Why we are broken.
b. How to get fixed.
7. How to live.

Follow-up Questions from Sunday:

Getting to Know You: Who would you say is the three most influential people in your life?

Quick Review: Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?

Digging Deeper:

1. Read Jn 8:1-12. What do you think is the spiritual point Jesus is trying to make in verse 12 after what happened in the previous 11 verses?
2. In Jn 1:1-5, what do these verses say about Jesus?
3. When you think about light what would you say it does?
4. In Isaiah 9, it was prophesied that God was going to bring divine light to the world.
Seven hundred years later, Jesus is declaring Himself as that divine light. Compare and contrast natural light to divine light?
5. Into what areas of your life has Jesus brought light?
6. How would you say Jesus has influenced your life with His divine illumination?

Taking it Home: Think of how Jesus has influenced your life and spend some time praising Him for it. Into what areas of your life do you still need Jesus to shine His light to bring clarity?