Lighting Up the Darkness
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· 1 viewThe sermon "Lighting Up the Darkness" by Pastor Bill Sizemore in the series "Moses the Evangelist" focuses on passing down God's testimony through generations and the theme of light versus darkness. Pastor Bill highlights Jesus as the light in the darkness, emphasizing hope and restoration through Him. Believers are encouraged to walk as children of light, renouncing darkness and actively bringing light into the world. The main biblical reference throughout the sermon is the contrast between light and darkness, drawing connections to creation, Jesus as the light of the world, and the future second coming of Christ.
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Introduction
All throughout the scripture there is a comparison of darkness and light.
2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
Light is the presence of Jesus, the light of the world and darkness is the absence of Jesus. Jesus is the Daystar or the Sun of Righteousness. The Bible speaks of 3 days or times of the Presence of Jesus.
Day one: Creation. Light shined out of Darkness.
Day two: The First Coming of Christ.
Day Three: The Second Coming of Christ.
Exposition
God’s Testimony is for Generations.
God’s Testimony is for Generations.
1 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, that I may show these signs of mine among them, 2 and that you may tell in the hearing of your son and of your grandson how I have dealt harshly with the Egyptians and what signs I have done among them, that you may know that I am the Lord.”
The Testimony to the Sons and Grandsons.
The Testimony to the Sons and Grandsons.
26 He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen. 27 They performed his signs among them and miracles in the land of Ham. 28 He sent darkness, and made the land dark; they did not rebel against his words.
God Doesn’t Compromise with Darkness.
God Doesn’t Compromise with Darkness.
7 Then Pharaoh’s servants said to him, “How long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the men go, that they may serve the Lord their God. Do you not yet understand that Egypt is ruined?” 8 So Moses and Aaron were brought back to Pharaoh. And he said to them, “Go, serve the Lord your God. But which ones are to go?” 9 Moses said, “We will go with our young and our old. We will go with our sons and daughters and with our flocks and herds, for we must hold a feast to the Lord.” 10 But he said to them, “The Lord be with you, if ever I let you and your little ones go! Look, you have some evil purpose in mind. 11 No! Go, the men among you, and serve the Lord, for that is what you are asking.” And they were driven out from Pharaoh’s presence.
God exposes the Darkness.
God exposes the Darkness.
21 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness to be felt.” 22 So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and there was pitch darkness in all the land of Egypt three days. 23 They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the people of Israel had light where they lived.
God is Light
God is Light
5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
22 And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 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.
Darkness is Judgement (The absence of Light)
Darkness is Judgement (The absence of Light)
2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
Jesus is Light in the Darkness
Jesus is Light in the Darkness
Jesus at Creation the the separation of Darkness.
Jesus at Creation the the separation of Darkness.
Jesus at the First Coming now a time of Darkness.
Jesus at the First Coming now a time of Darkness.
Jesus at the Second Coming is the Light forever more.
Jesus at the Second Coming is the Light forever more.
God’s People are the light in the darkness
God’s People are the light in the darkness
23 They did not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days, but all the people of Israel had light where they lived.
Salvation brings the Light of Christ
Salvation brings the Light of Christ
6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
We are the Children of Light
We are the Children of Light
14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Walk as Children of Light
Walk as Children of Light
8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Darkness is exposed through light.
Darkness is exposed through light.
5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
Darkness runs from the light.
Darkness runs from the light.
27 But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let them go. 28 Then Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me; take care never to see my face again, for on the day you see my face you shall die.” 29 Moses said, “As you say! I will not see your face again.”
Next Steps
If you are in a dark place, come to the light of Jesus.
If you have the light of Jesus, expose the darkness.
Call to Action
Renounce the darkness around you and walk as children of light.
22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
RGroup Questions
What does it mean for us to be the light of Christ in a world filled with darkness? How can we actively shine His light?
How can you respond when faced with darkness or temptation, remembering that Jesus is the light in the darkness?
How can you actively expose and confront the darkness in your school or social circles with the light of Christ?
