I AM: The Light of the World – John 8:12-20

I AM: The Light of the World

John 8:12-20

• This proper name of God is first heard in Exodus Chapter 3:13-15
  • “I AM that I AM…  This is what I want you to say to the Israelites:  I AM sent me to you.”
  • The Burning Bush – a source of light on the mountain shrouded in darkness.

• Jesus is making a connection between himself and the pillar of fire from the Exodus (13:20-22)

The World is stuck in three types of darkness:

• Intellectual Darkness
• Moral Darkness
• Spiritual Darkness

The Light of Jesus does five things…

1. Light reveals.

2. Light gives life.

3. Light scatters darkness.

4. Light gives warmth. 

5. Light provides guidance.

The only way to be in the light is to know and follow Jesus.

• Knowing Jesus comes through a relationship with Him.
• Following Jesus comes through commitment and obedience.

Main Point: When we know and follow Jesus we then become the light of the world!

John 9:5; Mathew 5:14-15; Philippians 2:14-15