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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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

Educated about Jesus as He interacts•Sharp debater•Compassionate Savior•Logical•Blunt•Forceful

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

The Jews did not know Father or Son,8:19, 20•Produce your Father•Son – Father, Jn. 14:7

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

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

Educated about Jesus as He interacts•Sharp debater•Compassionate Savior•Logical•Blunt•Forceful