45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge The Gospel of John Chapter Eight: He Without Sin Throw The First Stone
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Overview of The Gospel of John:
The Gospel of John is written by one of Jesus Christ’s disciples, John, the son of Zebedee. This Gospel is 21 Chapters long. John is described as the “Disciple of Whom Jesus loved”. It has been determined by biblical scholars that John wrote The Gospel of John (also known as “According to John”).
It was written around A.D. 80-90, about 50 years after he witnesses Jesus’ earthly ministry under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and as an eyewitness in composing the gospel. He is not John the Baptist. However, in this book, John the Baptist is discussed.
The Gospel of John explains who Jesus Christ is before creation. It establishes his deity as Creator of the World, The Father (I AM), and is the long-awaited Messiah, the Son of God in the flesh. Its purpose is to explain that even though Jesus is the Creator and God (I AM), believers are to understand that Jesus is the Son of God that came in the flesh and yet while we were sinners, died for our sins and rose again to become Savior of the World-reconnecting us to God. That is why we pray to the father in Jesus Christ’s name.
Defeating death and sin by the shedding of his blood and life, Jesus gives the gift of everlasting life with repentance. That by believing you may have life in his name (20:31) John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” God is omnipresent meaning he can be in more than one place at the same time. He can be on earth (flesh) and in heaven (spirit) at the same time.
Revelation 19:6 “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.”
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge The Gospel of John Chapter Eight: He Without Sin Throw The First Stone
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Overview of Chapter Eight
Jesus went into the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning, he taught the people. The Pharisees and scribes brought a woman before him accusing her of adultery, caught in the act. The punishment is death. They claimed Moses said the punishment of adultery is death by stoning. They wanted to know what Jesus had to say about it. They wanted to accuse him of something. Jesus tells the crowd if there is anyone that is not guilty of sin, let him throw the first stone. No one stoned her.
Jesus taught forgiveness and the examination of oneself. Jesus declares he is the Son of God and existed before Abraham, implying he existed before his fleshly birth. He states he is from above. He declares the devil a liar and father of unbelievers. He said the unbelieving Jews are not Abraham’s true seed because they would have received him as Abraham did. Jesus said to them to keep his sayings, and they will never see death. Then others accused him of being a devil. They wanted to stone Jesus. Jesus left the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. Heirs of Abraham were not just fleshly but by faith.
45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge The Gospel of John Chapter Eight: He Without Sin Throw The First Stone
Time: 45 minutes to complete lesson: 30 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to read the bible chapter.
Objectives Chapter Eight (You will learn…)
1, How Jesus taught mercy to a crowd that was bloodthirsty and sinful.
2. Who the true seed of Abraham and the true children of the devil are.
3. Several declarations that Jesus claimed to be the Son of God and not of this world.
4. The faith of believers who continue in his word.
Outline for Chapter Eight:
1. Jesus teaches forgiveness by self-examination.
2. Jesus explains he is not of this world and that his father bears witness to him.
3. Jesus says to the believers to continue in his word and they are his disciples, they will know the truth and the truth will make them free.
4. Jesus said to believers to keep his sayings, and they will never see death. Then others accused him of being a devil.
5. The people wanted to stone Jesus. He left.
Reflection:
Can you think of a time you could have been mean to someone because they deserved it but instead you showed mercy? If not, then think on this passage and going forward, do so. God extends mercy to you and you are to extend it to others, even if they are wrong. You have that power. Post all comments below in the comment section or on ePrayer Circle’s new social media Instagram or Facebook. eprayercircle.com
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Resources
FREE King James versions of the Gospel: text (pdf), mobile phones viewing web text (KJV), and YouTube audio and video Chapter 8. ( total time: 12 min.) Part One, Part Two, and Part Three
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Highlights of Chapter Eight
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Highlights of Chapter Eight KJV Answers to Objectives and Quiz Questions
Jesus taught mercy to a crowd that was bloodthirsty and sinful.
1Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
3And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6This 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.
7So 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.
8And again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
9And 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.
10When 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?
11She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
12Then 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.
Who the true seed of Abraham and the true children of the devil are.
38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
39They 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.
40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
41Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
42Jesus 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.
43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
44Ye 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.
45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
Several declarations that Jesus claimed to be the Son of God and not of this world.
54Jesus answered, If I honor myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
55Yet 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.
56Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
59Then 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.
The faith of believers who continue in his word.
12Then 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
31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keeps my saying, he shall never see death.
Interactive Quiz.
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#1. Given the scripture John 8:7KJV (Highlights Section), select your answer below True or False John 8:7 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.
#2. Given the scripture John 8:44KJV, John 8:39KJV, select the answer below to the following question. What were the reasons unbelievers did not believe in Jesus and his teachings??
#3. Given the scripture John 8:42, 58, select the answer below to the following statement. Identify two statements that Jesus made to declare himself not from this world.
#4. Given the scripture John 8: 31-32. 51, select from below True or False to the following statement. Believers, who continue in his Word will know the truth and will have eternal life?
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Call to salvation:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.
