theme of john: belief, jn. 20:30, 31 claims, jn. 1:1-3; 4:26; 5:17 credentials, jn. 2:1-11; 5:1-9
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Jews prodded Jesus, 8:1-6•In middle of teaching session•Moses’ Law, Lev. 20:10; Deut. 22:22•Testing Him – entrap•Agenda of others need not be ours
Jesus turned the tables, 8:7-9•Jews were harassing•Without sin – in this matter
-One of them the adulterer?-Lured woman into adultery?-Where is the man?-Why was stoning not done?
•Do it already, Deut. 17:7
Jesus: blunt, but compassionate, 8:10, 11•Woman, cf. Jn. 19:26•No witnesses•Jesus cannot condemn, per Law•Sin no more
-Acknowledged sin-Commanded to stop
•Not a condemnation of condemnation,2 Thes. 3:6-14
Jesus claims to be the light of the world, 8:12•World of darkness, Eph. 4:18; 5:8•Light of Christ
-Through gospel, 2 Cor. 4:4-6-Through disciples, Phil. 2:15, 16
Two divine witnesses, 8:13-18•One witness invalid, Deut. 19:15•Divine witness true, even if singular•Fleshly judgment false•Two witnesses
-Law: turned on Jews, Deut. 17:6, 7-One (Father) + One (Son) = Two
He will go to the Father,Unbelievers will not, 8:21-24•Jesus going to heaven•Jews assign sinful interpretation•Worldly VS. heavenly•I AM
Resurrection is ultimate proof, 8:25-30•Seeking specific statement•Already told•Resurrection, proof of deity•Complete harmony with the Father