John 8:12

I AM the light of the world:

• I am the constant
• I am the reason you see beauty
• I am safety and security
• I am the reason life exists

John 7:37 - Feast of Tabernacles

• 4 giant candelabras
• Ezekiel 10

Jesus claims - I AM the Light of the World:

1. The boldness

• John 8:20
• John 8:56-59
• Matthew 9, Mark 2, Luke 5
• Matthew 9:5-7

2. The promise

• The sandwich
• first piece of bread = John 8:1-11
• John 8:7
• John 8:11
• Light reveals truth + is safe
• 1 John 1:5-7

3. The problem

• second piece of bread = John 9:5-7
• Isaiah 60:19
• Matthew 17:2
• Acts 26:13
• Revelation 1:16
• John 9:7
• 2 Corinthians 5:17

Light of God left the Temple - Ezekiel 10:

• moved from the inner sanctuary to the threshold - vs. 4
• over the cherubim - vs.18
• to the East Gate - vs. 19
• it leaves over the Mount of Olives

Jesus’ Triumphal Entry:

• rides a donkey down from the Mount of Olives
• enters through the East Gate
• goes to the Temple
• not into the sanctuary - but to the cross
• in darkness - Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 23:44

How do we live in the Light of Jesus?

Tim Keller suggests:

• you live with integrity
• you live with courage
• Daniel 12:3
• you live with hope

Jesus, the Light of the World is a healing light, a forgiving light!  A light that defeats darkness, sin and death.  And in the light of His victory, we are invited to look to The Light of the World and be saved!