Homiletics Study: Gospel of John
Lesson 12 Passage: John 8
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Testimony of Grace - Woman Caught in Adultery (John 8:1-11) 1. Jesus went first to the Mount of Olives; then then to the temple and taught (1-2) 2. Scribes and Pharisees bring a woman caught in adultery asking Jesus “the Law commands us to stone such women”, what do you say? (3-5) 3. They were testing Jesus to trap and accuse Him; persisting in the question. (6-7a) 4. Jesus responds with the statement “He who is without sin, let him be the first to throw the first stone” (7b-8) 5. Jesus stoops down and wrote on the ground, the accusers began to go one by one leaving the woman alone (9) 6. Jesus asks the woman, “where are the accusers and condemnation?” (10-11) a. No One; was woman’s response b. Jesus’ response; I don’t either c. Jesus Instructs: Go and sin no more | Testimony of Truth – Father Sent (John 8:12-30) 1. Jesus instructs “I am the Light of the World; followers won’t walk in darkness (12) 2. Pharisee’s challenge Jesus’ testimony about self and truth (13) 3. Jesus responds “He knows where He is going and is true (14) 4. Jesus declares “You judge according to flesh; I am not judging (15) 5. Jesus states judgment is from the Father who sent Him (16-18) 6. Response “Where’s your Father”; If you knew Father, you’d know Me (19-21) 7. Jews review Jesus’ words (22-24) a. Where I go you can’t come b. You from below; I am from above c. You are of world; I am not 8. Jews ask “who are you” (25) 9. Jesus shares: He speaks word of the Father who sent Him cause belief (26-30) a. When Son of Man you will know b. Speak Father’s words c. Do things pleasing to Father | Testimony of Freedom – Spiritual lineage of Faith (John 8:31-59) 1. Knowing and remaining in the truth makes you free indeed (31-36) 2. Abraham descendants are doing what your father would not do (37-40) 3. Jesus states these are children of the devil “father of lies” (41-44) 4. Those of God hear word of Jesus (45-47) 5. Jews challenged Jesus to having a demon with Jesus’ response (48-50) 6. Jesus proclaim that those keeping His word will never see death (51) 7. Jews respond that Jesus can’t be greater than Abraham (52-53) 8. Jesus claim that he was before Abraham; I am (54-59) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Testimony of Grace - Woman Caught in Adultery | John 8:1-11 |
Testimony of Truth – Father Sent | John 8:12-30 |
Testimony of Freedom – Spiritual lineage of Faith | John 8:31-59 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Adulterous Woman found, Jesus’ glorifying authority brings freedom and life. |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT Jesus brings light to the world and His work and words taken to heart bring freedom from the bondage of sin. |
Specific Application Questions
How do you respond to God’s graciousness to you? |
In what ways to you seek Jesus daily? |
How do you reflect our Heavenly Father? |
Principles to Remember
God’s Grace is unmerited |
Light of the World is Jesus |
Freedom comes through Jesus |
Characteristic of God
Light and life |
Theme
Grace, mercy and truth are in Jesus. |
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