1. Bible study Lord’s Supper AnnouncementsPrayerPrayerSongsOfferingSong Challenges for skeptics

2. So how do we learn about Jesus from what he said? If we could only be sure that he said everything that's attributed to him in the various gospels.... This is complicated by several things. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/ shows/religion/jesus/reallyknow.html

3. Only one way to know what Jesus really said: the gospels Historical reliability of gospel accounts easily established Must assume accuracy of things recorded by John, et al, in absence of evidence to contrary What did Jesus really say?

4. Repetit0n in John’s gospel “Believe” 98 times “Know” 95 times What did Jesus really say?

5. Jesus makes some very pivotal statements in chapter 8. If not true, Jesus is either a mad man or a con artist. If correct, He must be revered as God. What Jesus said in chapter 8

6. We need to pay attention to… What Jesus said about Himself What Jesus said about His message What Jesus said about unbelievers What Jesus said in chapter 8

7. What Jesus said about Himself I Am 24, 58 (Exodus 3:13-15) I am the light of the world 12 I am from above, not of this world 18, 23 I am the only way 24 I don’t lie 29, 45 I am sinless 46 I am the way to eternal life 51 What Jesus said in chapter 8

8. What Jesus said in chapter 8 What Jesus said about His message From the Father 28, 38, 45 The truth 14, 45, 46 For the world 26

9. What Jesus said in chapter 8 What Jesus said about unbelievers Judge according to flesh, worldly 15, 23 Don’t know the Father 19, 55 You can’t come where I’m going 21 You will die in your sins 21, 24 Of your father the Devil 38, 41, 44 My word has no place in you 37 Not of God 47 You dishonor me 49

10. What Jesus said in chapter 8 In current society, if one affirms the same things as Jesus did, the treatment will be the same: “Before Abraham was born, I am!" At this they picked up stones to stone him vss. 58-59

11. After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, "I am thirsty." A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop and brought it up to His mouth. Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. John 19:28-30