The Authority and Witness of the Son
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John 8:12-20
The Authority and Witness of the Son
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The light of the world (v. 12)
A. Jesus is the light (v. 12a)
B. The implications of Jesus as the light (v. 12b)
1. The person that follows Jesus…
2. Shall not walk in darkness…
3. But shall have the light of life.
II. The blindness of the world (vv. 13-20)
A. The Pharisees’ blindness concerning Jesus (vv. 13-18)
1. Their challenge to Jesus (v. 13)
a. The legal challenge (v. 13a)
b. The wrong assumption (v. 13b)
2. Jesus’ challenge to them (vv. 14-18)
a. The validity of his record due to his origin (v. 14)
b. The validity of his judgement due to his Father (vv. 1516)
c. The validity of his testimony due to the law (vv. 17-18)
B. The Pharisees’ blindness concerning God the Father (vv. 19-20)
1. Their question for Jesus about the Father (v. 19a)
2. Jesus’ statement concerning their blindness (v. 19b)
3. A fundamental truth concerning their blindness (v. 19c)
[v. 20 – the setting and conclusion]
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