The feast was over. The water and light show has dazzled the crowds. Jesus had offered living water to quench our thirst and added in John 8:12-30 that he is the light of the world. However, his hearers missed the message by challenging his procedure. In response, Jesus directed them back to himself as the "I am" and the one lifted up on the cross to die for the sins of all who believe in him. (full sermon notes)
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