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Focus verse:
By calling Himself the light of the world, Jesus was hinting at His oneness with God:
I want to talk about God as our light today...
As our light, God is....
Our Guide
Light is a metaphor for guidance:
(context: John the Baptist, he was to...)
I want to encourage you today to trust God to guide you!
Our Avenger
Regarding Israel’s enemy Assyria, Isaiah said...
God our avenger, we do not need to avenge ourselves!
Trust God to put right all the injustices you have experienced!
Because God is our light, He is also...
Righteous
Light is used in scripture as a metaphor for righteousness, and is contrasted with darkness, which is a metaphor for evil.
Our response to this is practical - walk in the light!
What does it mean that we expose the unfruitful works of darkness?
“The conduct of the children of light will shine as a beacon to others, revealing evil deeds for what they are.”
(O’Brien, P. T. (1999).
The letter to the Ephesians (p.
371).
Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.)
Notice what Jesus said...
Jesus has given us a batton, and on it is written these words - “be the light of the world”
As our light, God is also...
The One who shows us favour
Light is a metaphor for favour...
It was God’s favour that enables Israel to conquer the promised land...
Because we are in Christ, the light of God’s favour shines on us.
In the Greek, “He made us accepted” is literally “He bestowed grace (favour) upon us”
Align yourself with His will for you, and you will see His favour in action!
Finally, as the light of the world, Jesus is...
God’s Revelation
Light is a metaphor for revelation...
Simeon said that Jesus is...
In fact, Jesus is the perfect revelation of who God is
Some people are OK with Jesus, but find it difficult to accept God.
But Jesus is the revelation of who God is.
What is your image of God? Make sure it is Jesus!
Summary
Jesus is one with God, who is our light
As our light, God is our guide, our avenger, righteous, and the one who shows us favour.
Jesus is the perfect revelation of who God is
We are to let our light shine
Announcements
Midweek Fellowship, Wed, 19:15
Bible study, Sun Oct 14th, 6pm
Can all those who volunteered to be ushers meet with me after service
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