Rise and Shine We are burning daylight?

2. (Joh 8:1-11) Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

3. Rise and Shine We are burning daylight?

4. Why sit in the Dark… …when you can live in the light?

5. (Mic 7:8) Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. (Psa 27:1) A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

6. (1Jn 1:5) This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

7. I. The symbolism of Light

8. (Joh 8:12) Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

9. I AM the bread of life. I AM the light of the world. I AM the door. I AM the good shepherd. I AM the resurrection and the life. I AM the way, the truth and the life. I AM the true vine.

10. A. Symbolism in Creation

11. (Gen 1:3) And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. (Gen 1:4) And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

12. (2Co 5:17) Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

13. (2Co 4:3-6) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

14. (Psa 119:105) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

15. B. Symbolism to the Children Israel

16. Comparing scripture with scripture Exodus • The Passover lamb (12) • The manna from heaven (16) • The water from a rock (17) • The pillar of Fire (33) John • The Lamb of God (1) • The Bread of Life (6) • The Water of Life (7) • The Light of the World (8)

17. C. Symbolism in the Context

18. (Joh 8:20) These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.

20. II. The Source of Light

21. A. Source reveals the Condemnation

22. (Joh 8:15) Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. (Joh 8:16) And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

23. (Joh 3:17-21) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

24. B. Source will Cease

25. (Joh 8:21) Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

26. (Isa 55:6) Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

27. C. Source reveals the Conviction

28. (Joh 8:24) I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

29. III. The Supply of Light

30. (Joh 8:30-32) As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

31. (2Co 4:3-6) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

32. (2Co 4:7) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.