I Am The Light Of The World

The Light In The Wilderness

V 12 Jesus - I Am the light of the world

V 20 In the treasury- the court of women

Widow’s mite place where the offering is given

13 trumpet recepticles

During the feast of booths, the celebration of the wilderness wanderings

when God provided water, food, protection

2 giant candelabras were lit every night of the feast so much light that it lit up all the sections of Jerusalem

representing the cloud over the camp

provided protection from the extreme heat of the desert days

warmth and light by night

when it moved the camp moved

The Light stood between the Egyptians and Israelites

The light was the presence of God

protection of God

peace of God

provision of God

the camp followed the light, did not walk in darkness

as long as they were with the cloud they were ok

At this setting Jesus proclaims

I Am The Light Of The World

V 12 After the the dark nature of sin, in the preceeding account Jesus proclaims I Am the light

Light that issues from the source of life

the Light which gives life

Jesus is the light that is given by God to receive life

Presence protection peace provision

not only for this life but for eternity

Follow Me

Akoluthein 5 Meanings all fit

Soldier following his commander into unknown land unknown situations. Jesus is our commander

Slave following his master. always ready to assist in whatever his master should want. Jesus is our master

person accepting and following the advice of a wise counselor. Jesus is our counselor

Citizens of a state follow the laws of said state. as citizens of heaven, with Jesus as the leader we follow the Law of the kingdom

student following the line of argument of the teacher. Gods word is our text book of life. we meditate on it and obey its teachings

To Follow Jesus, is to give body soul and spirit to the obedience of the master

we will not stumble in the dark

Discredit Jesus

The Jews are doing their best to discredit, kill, trap, Jesus

V 13 your testimony is not valid, but, Jesus is an expert witness V14

Those who don’t want to believe, will find a way to discredit the facts

V 17-18 The Father also testifies about me

V 19 not recognizing or knowing God, whom they are supposed to be the world experts on

radio station sounding Christian like but the more you listen you find out its a works religion they claim to know God, and want you to know him the same way.

Jesus Claims

John 6 47 Jesus said I Am the bread of life Referring to manna, that God supplies

John 7 37 Jesus said thirsty? come to me referring to water from the rock that God supplies

John 8 12 Jesus said I Am the light of the world, Referring to the cloud that covered the Israelites that provided light From God

Jesus claims are He is God, yet they reject His message

The presence, protection, peace, and provision that the Israelites recieved in their lives, is what Jesus wants to give to us for eternity.