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Introduction
Light always overpowers the darkness.
How many of you have ever been in a cave?
RAISE HAND
How much light does there need to be in order to see it?
Not much.
A single spark, a single match or candle can light up the darkest room.
I saw a video this week where a guy takes the worlds blackest paint and shines the brightest flashlight in the world on it.
The black paint still reflected the light.
The interesting thing is that the black paint absorbed the light to the point that it was uncomfortable to touch.
There are two points I want to make here.
1 - Light always overpowers darkness.
This is both a physical truth and a spiritual one.
Jesus puts it this way in (S).
Our light cannot be hidden!
We are the light of the world.
That reality caries with it another truth.
2 - Light always battles darkness.
In , Paul writes (S).
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Our light exposes the works of darkness.
Like the brightest flashlight making the darkest black uncomfortably hot, we make a dark world uncomfortable.
The discomfort of the world manifests itself in opposition to Christ and all who serve Him.
This does not lessen our responsibility to shine.
reveals that every believer shines as a light.
The question is, how bright is our light?
refers to the gospel as light.
The darkness absorbs the light and it heats up.
The hotter it gets the more uncomfortable it is.
It is the light of the gospel that a dark world desperately needs.
The light of Christ that shines out of us makes a world of darkness uncomfortable.
In this passage we are examining Paul’s gospel presentation as he defends himself from the accusations made against him.
This does not lessen our responsibility to shine.
From his gospel presentation we are learning three lessons.
Application of these lessons will make us effective in reaching this dark world with the light of the gospel.
Here is what the passage has taught us so far.
Lesson #1…
1.
The Gospel Is Personal vv.
1-11
Three areas of emphasis.
a. Personal connection vv.
1-3
When we go to share the gospel with others, we must build a personal connection.
b.
Personal condition vv.
4-8
“Paul’s hand is stretched forth in customary rhetorical style; gestures were an important part of ancient training in public speaking.”[1]
Answered – ἀπολογέομαι (apologeomai) defend oneself.
to defend oneself v. — to provide argumentation in defense of oneself (for presumably false accusations).
Finite verb, imperfect, either middle or passive, indicative, third person, singular.
v. 2
“Here Paul offers the exordium of the speech, in which it was customary to praise the judge (captatio benevolentiae).
Paul is able to do so honestly; Agrippa’s interest in the law was known, and his realm became a safe haven for Jewish practice after the Jewish-Roman war of 66–70.”[2]
Think – ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai) regard; consider; lead.
to consider (reckon) v. — to deem or reckon to be.
Finite verb, perfect, either middle or passive, indicative, first person, singular.
As we share the gospel we share with them our similarities.
We once thought we were okay.
We now know we are all sinners.
Happy – μακάριος (makarios) blessed; happy; fortunate.
blessed adj.
— characterized by happiness and being highly favored (as by divine grace).
Attributive adjective, accusative, singular, masculine.
Answer – Paul uses the same word Agrippa did.
Accused – ἐγκαλέομαι (enkaleomai) bring charges (against).
to be formally accused (state) v. — to be or become subject to a formal legal charge.
Finite verb, present, passive, indicative, first person, singular.
b.
Personal condition vv.
4-8
c.
Personal confession vv.
9-11
Hope – ἐλπίς (elpis) hope; expectation.
hope n. — a reasonable and confident expectation of a future event.
Noun (prepositional object), dative, singular, feminine.
v. 7
Earnestly – ἐκτένεια (ekteneia) earnestness.
earnestness n. — persistent firmness of purpose.
Noun (prepositional object), dative, singular, feminine.
Serving = worship.
This is where we show them that the gospel was necessary for us.
I don’t speak to others as the guy who has it all together.
I am a saint who sins and is in constant need of the grace of God!
v. 8
The first lesson we must bear in mind is that the gospel is personal.
Incredible – ἄπιστος (apistos) unbelieving.
unbelievable adj.
— beyond belief or understanding.
Predicate adjective, accusative, singular, neuter.
c.
Personal confession vv.
9-11
Lesson #2…
2. The Gospel Is Purposeful vv.
12-18
Must – δεῖ (dei) it is necessary.
to be obligatory v. — to be required by obligation, compulsion, or convention.
Verb, present, active, substantival infinitive.
Contrary – ἐναντίος (enantios) opposed; contrary; opposite.
contrary adj.
— very opposed in nature or character or purpose (to someone or something).
Adjective (direct object), accusative, plural, neuter.
v. 10
Why does God save us?
Have you ever thought about that?
tells us that we are saved “to the praise of the glory of His grace.”
Vote – ψῆφος (psēphos) stone; pebble; voting pebble.
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