John 8

8:3 - caught in the act of adultery - The text indicates that she was actually caught doing what makes one guilty of adultery. Some people have wondered if this was a setup, because the Pharisees knew right where to go and the guy is never mentioned.

8:6 - The Pharisees used an opportunity for grace to bait the trap they were setting with Jesus. What bait would they use to bait a trap against you? To be honest, for many of us, they could use money, sex, anger, etc. Jesus lived such a good and godly life that their best bait was godliness. May we live so that the enemies of God would believe the best bait against us would be our godly living.

8:11 - Go and sin no more. - In our modern culture all we hear is the statement about Jesus not condemning. Left off is this important call for the woman to go and stop sinning. Be careful not to think that grace is just about forgiveness. It is about renewal and doing things differently.

8:12 - I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life. - Jesus leads you to a life of light. I hate walking in darkness. It is scary at times and just plain frustrating at other times. Jesus says that if you will live by Jesus' teaching you will be able to walk according to His light and the light of His teaching.

8:19 - (NASB) You know neither Me, nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also.

8:24 - That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I AM who I claim to be, you will die in your sins. - Without Jesus you will die in your sin.

8:31-32 - You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. - I have heard this verse taught many times and normally people focus so much on being set free that they forget that Jesus said part of your freedom is in you remaining faithful to Jesus' teaching. We need to teach faithful freedom and not just freedom.

8:34 - ... everyone who sins is a slave of sin.

8:36 - So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.

8:44 - The devil = murderer, hates truth/no truth in him, liar

8:47 - Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God... - I meet many people who say they belong to God, but who have no real desire to be in the Word or to be around it. this might be a great indication for each of us about where we truly are.

8:51 - I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!

8:56 - Abraham saw the day of Christ. I find this fascinating. I wonder if this can teach us anything about life after death. Is Abraham's experience true just for him as a fathef of faith or do all people who die in Christ see all that is coming.

8:58 - Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!"

Love, Michael