Out of the Treasury

John 8:20  •  2 min. read  •  grade level: 6
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Every man had his own home and went to it at the close of John 7. Jesus, however, having no home in this world, went to the mount of Olives. Early the next morning, He came again into the temple. Why did He come there? He came to teach all the people who came to Him.
As he sat and taught, He was interrupted by the Pharisees who came to tempt Him. They were seeking to find something "that they might accuse Him," and what better thing to use than the law of Moses. How easily and beautifully Jesus dispenses with all, leaving the law intact and at the same time using it to convict the consciences of all before Him. Now He can go on in His teaching which was for all the people.
"Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth Mc shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:1212Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12). Oh, what marvelous teaching! Here was the Son of God come down in grace. God was manifest in the flesh and brought light, for God is light and that the light of life. This light reveals the grace of God and His wonderful plan of salvation for sinners. The law could only condemn the guilty and make sin exceeding sinful but the grace of God brought salvation freely, giving to man instead of seeking from him.
Jesus says to them, "If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also." John 8:1919Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. (John 8:19). Where was Jesus when He was teaching these things? John 8:2020These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. (John 8:20) tells us, "These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as He taught in the temple." He had come to His own house and there He was the Treasure in the treasury and teaching.
Likewise today, it is our desire that the true teaching of Jesus Christ, who is the real Treasure, may be brought out clearly from this monthly periodical called the CHRISTIAN TREASURY. We ask for your prayers that it may be so. Ed.