Scripture: John 8: 12-18
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.”
Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going. You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one. But if I do judge, my decisions are true, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me. In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true. I am one who testifies for myself; my other witness is the Father, who sent me.”
Scripture Commentary: Walk in the light.
Jesus said that He is the light of the world. What does it mean to follow Him? As a soldier follows his captain, so we should follow Christ, our commander.
As we follow the advice of a trusted counselor, so we should follow Jesus’s commands to us in Scripture. Additionally, as we follow the laws of our nation, so we should follow the laws of the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus told the truth about Himself.
The Pharisees thought Jesus was either a lunatic or a liar. Jesus offered a third alternative: He was telling the truth. Because most of the Pharisees refused to consider the third alternative, they never recognized Him as Messiah and Lord.
If you seek to know who Jesus is, don’t close any door before looking through it. Only with an open mind will you know the truth that He is Messiah and Lord.
Is Jesus the light of your world? Let Christ into your life and see His light shine on you.
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