THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN - PART XI

JESUS AS THE MERCIFUL JUDGE AND SOURCE OF LIFE, LIGHT, AND DIVINE SONSHIP

I. On the day after the feast, another which would have been a day of winding things down in preparation for the resumption of regular life, the controversy about the adulterous woman arises.

II. Jesus then begins a discourse in three parts while still in the Temple area. It goes from His authority as judge and source of light to His ability to make His disciples true children of God.

B. Jesus begins by describing Himself as the light of the world.

3. The notion of light has numerous meanings., including.

- The notion of the light of joy and life. See Ps. 4:7.

- The light of splendor that puts enemies to flight. See Ps. 27:1-3, 87:4.

4. The following discourses develop these themes.

III. Jesus then builds on the notion that the Chosen People are "sons of Abraham" and, as a nation, an adopted son of God and makes it clear that He can make each one an adopted son by His own perfect Sonship.