"I Am the Light of the World"

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In St. John 8:12, Jesus proclaims his purpose on Earth, "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.'" This paper examines this famous statement by discussing the events surrounding it, how it relates to the revelation of God in the Old Testament, and how the statement reveals the deity of Christ.

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"He is the prophesied Messiah, and though his reign on Earth will be brief, he will rise again and lead those who believe in him and his Father to their ultimate reward in Heaven (another reference to light, as Heaven is almost always referred to as eternal life and by a bright white light). Here, Christ affirms his relationship to God and the revelations in the Old Testament that announce his eventual coming to Earth. Thus, this one small passage in St. John carries essential meaning to Christ's own life and message, and gives essential meaning to God and his Word."

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