I AM the Light of
the World.
John 8 v 12 – 30.
Old Testament Significance.
 ‘I Am God Almighty, walk
before me and be blameless’.
Genesis 17 v 1
 ‘I Am the God of your father,
the God of Abraham, the God
of Isaac and the God of Jacob’.
Exodus 3 v 6
Symbolism of Light
 The Psalms declare that the Lord is
my light. Ps 27: 1.
 Isaiah tells us that the servant of the
Lord would be a light for the gentiles,
to bring salvation to the ends of the
earth. Is 49: 6
 God would be His people’s light. Is 60:
19 - 22
The Feast of Tabernacles.
 Jesus was at the Jewish Feast of
Tabernacles when He spoke these
words.
 This feast celebrated the completion
of harvest and commemorated God’s
goodness to the people of Israel
during the desert wanderings.
Four Golden Lamps
 At this particular feast four golden
lamps were lit amid great rejoicing and
celebrating – and these lights would
shine brightly throughout the feast,
illuminating the entire city.
 Jesus is in this statement making a
claim of cosmic significance.
Looking More Closely
 This is an uncompromising statement.
 Jesus is the light of the world, and He
alone reveals the Father of light.
 Jesus stands alone, because of who He
is and what He has done.
 Christ alone has made the ultimate
sacrifice by giving His life in exchange
for ours at the cross.
Looking More Closely.
Where was Jesus when he
proclaimed himself to be the light of
the world?
 He was among the people – sinful,
fallen humanity.
 He was in the middle of a city
centre.
 He was among the ordinary
people.
An Invitation and a
Response.