LET US STUDY THE BIBLE TOGETHER TODAY - JOHN 8

LET US STUDY THE BIBLE TOGETHER TODAY (JOHN 8)

John 8

King James Version (KJV)

8 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

2 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.

3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

6 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.

7 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.

8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

9 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.

10 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?

11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

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.

13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.

14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.

19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.

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.

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.

22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.

23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

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.

25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.

50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:

55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?

58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

VS 1 Jesus Christ went unto the mount of Olives.

It is significant that Jesus Christ went to the mount.

(Most times, when we talk about going to the mount when we mean going to spend time with God alone in prayer, reading the word of God and fasting)

Jesus Christ chose a quiet place “Mount of Olives”

We need time to recover from any activity

We need time to hear from God

We need time to search the scriptures

We need time and a quiet environment devoid of distraction as Christians

Vs 2 Early in the morning He came again to the temple.

All the people came unto him

He sat and taught them

It is good to be an early riser.

Spend time with God again and again

Accommodate others

Let people come to you

Teach others what you learn from God.

Vs 3-5 A woman was acussed

Vs 6 They also tempted Jesus Christ – So that they may accuse Him too

Jesus Christ ignored them. – You must not answer to everything especially when you understand the motive of the question or suspect a wrong motive associated with the question.

Seek God’s council.

VS 7 When they continued asking Him:

People who put pressure on you do not stop, they continue.

-          God gives the wisdom to deal with them.

Jesus Christ asked them “If you have no sin cast the first stone”

Do not accuse others. Remember that you also need to be forgiven by God.

Vs 8 He ignored them

Vs 9 They were convicted by their own conscience

Vs 10-11 Jesus Christ encouraged the woman and told her to go and SIN NOMORE

“Neither do I condemn thee: go and sin nomore”

Vs 12 Jesus Christ is the Light of the world.

Jesus Christ said : He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life.

Vs 16 Jesus Christ is not alone. Jesus Christ is with God the father.

Vs 19 If you know Jesus Christ you have known the father.

Vs 20 Jesus Christ taught in the temple.

We must teach in the temple. Our body is the temple of God. We must be holy. Let Jesus Christ teach us so that we can teach. The Church is the body of Christ. Iron sharpeneth iron. The Church must be a teaching Church; teaching the word or God ie the word or truth. Jesus Christ taught in the temple. The disciples of Jesus Christ have 5to teach in the temple.

Vs 21 Sin kills

Vs 23 Jesus Christ is from above.

VS 26 Jesus Christ only says what God asks Him to say.

Let our words be few.

Hear from God first , pray and read the Bible before you speak. Speak more to God so that when you speak it shall be effective.

VS 28 God taught Jesus Christ- We need a teachable spirit. We have to allow God to teach us. We have to allow Jesus Christ to teach us.  This may require that we have to leave our old ways and habits.  

Vs 29 God is with Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ does His will.

The Will of God.

Vs 30 Many believed on Him

Vs 31 To the believers : If you continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.

Vs 32 And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life.

-          Sin is a bondage

VS 34 Whosoever committed sin is the servant of sin

Vs 35 Jesus Christ is the son of God and came to set us free.

Vs 36 Jesus Christ is the Son of God and came to set us free.

Vs 37 They seek to kill Jesus Christ because His word has no place in them.

Vs 42 If God is your Father you will love Jesus Christ - because He came from God

Vs 44 People who do bad things make devil their father. They tell lies and kill.

Vs 47 He that is of God hears God’s words

Vs 49 Jesus Christ honours God

Vs 50 Jesus Christ does not seek His own glory

We should learn from that and seek the glory of God always.

Vs 51 Jesus Christ said ”Verily, Verily I say unto you if a man keep my sayings, he shall never see death ”

Vs 54 Let God honour you. God honoured Jesus Christ.

When you honour yourself it is nothing.

Vs 55 Jesus Christ knows God and keeps His sayings

Vs 58 Verily Verily , I say unto you , Before Abraham was, I am – said Jesus Christ

This means that Jesus Christ has always been from the beginning with God the Father.

Vs 59 They wanted to stone Jesus Christ, He hid Himself, went out of the temple , went through the midst of them and so passed by.