John 8:12-30 (NIV)
Read by: Courtland Hopkins
Today’s passage invites us to imagine ourselves back at the Feast of Tabernacles. For Israel, this celebration remembered the 40 years they spent in the wilderness when Yahweh dwelt among them. Sound Familiar? From the very beginning of John’s Gospel Jesus was introduced as the Word that became flesh and made his dwelling among u s. The things that Jesus says about himself in this passage are key to understanding the larger arch of John’s Gospel narrative.
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1. What did you notice in the passage? What surprised you? What questions came to mind?
2. While the Jewish people remember their wandering after Yahweh in the wilderness, Jesus says, “whoever follows ME will never walk in darkness but have the light of life.” What’s the significance of this parallel to Israel’s story?
3. The more Jesus claims authority, the more threatened the Jewish leaders seem to feel. Are there areas in your life where Jesus’ authority threatens your autonomy and control? Where in your life might the Spirit be calling you to lay autonomy or control today?
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