PART IV. (B.)
II. THE GROWING CONFLICT, ETC.
1. Christ manifests Himself in His public ministry as the light of men.—
(1) At the feast of tabernacles; the woman taken in adultery (John 8:1-11);
(2) Jesus is the light of the world, to which truth the Father testifies (John 8:12-19);
(3) discourse in the temple concerning His person and mission, and controversies arising there from (John 8:20-29);
(4) many believe on His word (John 8:30).
2. Controversy with the Jews regarding true freedom.—
(1) The enlightenment of truth leads to freedom for Christ’s disciples, spiritual sonship, and eternal life (John 8:31-51);
(2) His angry rejection by the Jews because of His claim to be “before” Abraham, and the “I am” (John 8:52-59).
Second Year of our Lord’s Ministry
Time and place in Synoptic narrative.—See Chap. 7, p. 200