Describe the main theme of this passage.

What does Jesus mean when he says, “I am the light of the world”?  (8:12)

What does it mean to walk in darkness?

What does it mean to walk in the light of life?

What insight does this passage give us into Jesus’ relationship with the Father?  (8:16-19, 8:26-29)

What does it mean to “judge according to the flesh”?  (8:15)  How can we avoid making these kinds of judgments?

What kind(s) of judgments does Jesus make?  (8:16)  How does Jesus have the authority to make these kinds of judgments?

What does Jesus say will happen to people who do not believe that he (Jesus) is who he says he is?  (8:24)

What insight do some of these other passages in Scripture give us into Jesus’ statement “I am the light of the world”?

  • John 9
  • John 3:19-21
  • John 1:1-14
  • Genesis 1:1-5
  • Psalm 119:105-112
  • Ezekiel 1
  • Matthew 5:14-16
  • Ephesians 5:1-14
  • 1 John 1:5 - 2:11
  • Revelation 4:1-6
  • Revelation 21:22 - 22:5
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