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July 15, 2026 (Gregorian calendar/7th month/Day 195)
Wednesday, 8 Hamle 2018 (Ethiopian calendar/11th month)
Ḏabaḥ (Zabah) בח 22 (Enochian calendar/4th month/Offering of produce)
28 Sol, 2026 (International Fixed calendar)
Cosmic Moon 13, Alpha 19 (13 Moon calendar/New Moon)
~ Cosmic Turtle Moon of Presence, June 27th – July 24th
Holly Moon: July 8 – August 4 (Celtic 13 Month Tree calendar/8th month)
Month of the Green Corn Moon…De ha lu yi (Cherokee Moon)
canpasapa wi…moon when the chokecherries are black (Lakota Moon)
13.0.13.13.14 5 Ix 7 Xul (Mayan Long Count calendar)
celebration of the horse day, gummi worm day

John 8:36
(Tyndale Bible)
If the sonne therfore shall make you fre then are ye fre in dede.

translation:

If the son therefore shall make you free then are ye free indeed.

summary:

To new believers Jesus explains real discipleship: abiding in His word. “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Offended, they claim descent from Abraham and deny bondage, yet Jesus clarifies that slavery to sin is the true captivity. He speaks only what He has seen with the Father, while they do what they have heard from another source.

Historical Setting and Context
• Timeframe: Late in the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2, 37). Pilgrims crowded Jerusalem, filling the temple courts.
• Legal climate: Rome reserved execution rights. The leaders’ question about stoning the woman (v. 5) was meant to embroil Jesus in political trouble.

verse 5 for context:
In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such a woman.
So what do You say?”

• Social backdrop: Public debates were common in temple precincts; scribes prided themselves on legal nuance, making Jesus’ wisdom all the more striking.

Key Themes
1. Mercy balanced with holiness—Jesus neither condones sin nor crushes the sinner (vv. 10-11).
2. Light versus darkness—spiritual illumination dispels ignorance and evil (v. 12; cf. Isaiah 9:2).
3. True freedom—liberation from sin, not merely political chains (vv. 32-34).
4. Identity of Jesus—united with the Father, pre-existent, bearing the divine name “I am” (v. 58; cf. Exodus 3:14).
5. Spiritual paternity—deeds, not ancestry, reveal one’s real father

Practical Applications for Today
• Confronting sin: Address wrongdoing without de-personing the wrongdoer.
• Walking in light: Daily decisions in line with Jesus’ teaching keep life clear of hidden traps (Psalm 119:105).
• Anchoring identity: Heritage, achievement, or religion cannot replace a living relationship with Jesus.
• Courageous confession: Like those who believed, public allegiance brings freedom, even if culture resists.
• Eternal assurance: Jesus’ promise, “whoever keeps My word will never see death” (v. 51), grounds hope beyond the grave.

Teaching Points:
Jesus teaches that abiding in His word leads to true discipleship and freedom: If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Practical Applications:
Embrace Forgiveness
Just as Jesus forgave the adulterous woman, we are called to receive His forgiveness and extend it to others, living a life of repentance and grace.

Walk in the Light
Commit to following Jesus daily, allowing His light to guide your decisions and actions, steering clear of spiritual darkness.

Abide in the Word
Make a habit of studying and meditating on Scripture, allowing it to transform your mind and set you free from the bondage of sin.

Acknowledge Jesus’ Divinity
Recognize and worship Jesus as the eternal Son of God, whose presence and power transcend time and history.

John Chapter 8, a centerpiece of the Gospel, is a profound narrative filled with dynamic dialogue and riveting confrontations. It opens with an account of an adulterous woman brought before Jesus and culminates in a poignant discourse between Jesus and the Jewish leaders, punctuated by His powerful assertion, “Before Abraham was born, I am.”

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