JESUS IS… The Light of the World — John 8:12-20 | Sunday Sermon with Dave Miers
Aug 23, 2026 48
Jesus’s declaration “I am the light of the world” (John 8:12) lands against the backdrop of the Feast of Tabernacles, where massive torches had just been extinguished in the temple treasury. Standing among the charred remains, Jesus claims to be the fulfilment of everything the festival symbolised.
Tracing the theme of light from creation through the Old Testament, we see that darkness isn’t merely out there. It resides within every human heart. Jesus offers freedom from that darkness through his death and resurrection.
The cross becomes the place where the light shines brightest, where “the light of the world by darkness was slain” yet rose victorious. Followers of Jesus become children of light, shining his light in a dark world while awaiting the eternal city where God himself will be the only light needed.
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