Things seem to be getting simpler...
Download and install the dmg from Oracle
Read the post installation docs
Update the system to use Java 8
Download and install the dmg from Oracle
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
Read the post installation docs
- http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/mac_jdk.html#CHDBADCG
Update the system to use Java 8
$ /usr/libexec/java_home -v 1.8.0_60 --exec javac -version
javac 1.8.0_60
$ which java
/usr/bin/java