The Light Has Come
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· 60 viewsIsaiah tells us that the light of God will shine through his people and that the nations will be drawn the light that shines within them. Today is a day of new beginnings where we make a commitment to let the light of Christ shine in us and proclaim his good news to the world.
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1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. 3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 Lift up your eyes all around, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried on the hip. 5 Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. 6 A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord.
1. The glory of the Lord has arrived. (vs. 1-2)
1. The glory of the Lord has arrived. (vs. 1-2)
5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
2. Christ is Lord of all nations. (vs. 3)
2. Christ is Lord of all nations. (vs. 3)
1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
24 By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it,
3. Many will come to know Christ as Lord. (vs. 4-6)
3. Many will come to know Christ as Lord. (vs. 4-6)
11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.