In John 8:12-30, we see that a life that has embraced the gospel and walks in the light advances the kingdom of God. To advance the kingdom, we must walk in the light. To walk in the ight, we must first embrace the gospel.

When we embrace the gospel, Jesus gives new life that is certain and secure in him. As we walk in newness of life, we look to Jesus and ask him to lead us to advance his kingdom.

In John 7:53-8:11, we saw that the Judge becomes the judged. Jesus, who alone is the Righteous Judge, who alone can stand before the Holy Law, becomes what only He can be, a righteous substitutionary sacrifice, condemned to die in the place of sinners so that sinners may live.

The Judge is judged in our place.

This leads us to two gospel applications: First, we receive the mercy of Jesus. By faith, we hear him say over us, “neither do I condemn you.” Second, we walk in the righteousness of Jesus. In joy, we walk in holiness in the new life that Jesus gives to us.

Jesus said, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’” (John 7:37). Let him come to me. Jesus gives us an invitation to come to him. In his commentary on The Gospel of John, J.C. Ryle writes, “It is one thing to come to Christ’s church, Christ’s ministers, and Christ’s ordinances. It is quite another thing to come to Christ himself.

Are you thirsty?

Will you come to Jesus and drink?

I Am the Bread of Life

In this passage we see:

• The crowd reject the Bread of Life
• The Jews reject the Bread of Life
• The disciples reject the Bread of Life
• The twelve receive the Bread of Life

Why Pray?

1. We Pray Because of Relationship.
2. We Pray for Cultivating Relationship.
3. We Pray for Reward.

Easter Sunday at Harvest Church in Cary, NC