Out of the Darkness
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When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Session 1 - Friday Night
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
THEME OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT
Physically , light and darkness exist in opposition. Light is an energy source that provides illumination; darkness is absence of light. Results in disorientation, distortion, and confusion
Throughout the New Testament, the physical sense of light and darkness is used often to make spiritual comparisons.
Light - people or things are righteous, pure, godly, or good. Associated with life
Darkness - Wickedness, impurity, immorality, and evil. Associated with suffering, death, and decay.
God’s light will eventually replace everything
The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.
Isaiah
In Creation
God creates light to pierce the darkness
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
What does living in the darkness mean?
If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.
Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.
They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts.
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.
But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light.”
Life and death
Life and death
the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”
to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.
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The light of witness
The light of witness
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
Jesus, the light of the world
Jesus, the light of the world
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
You judge by human standards; I pass judgment on no one.
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While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Good and evil behavior
Good and evil behavior
But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Openness and secrecy
Openness and secrecy
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
Truth and falsehood
Truth and falsehood
The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
God’s kingdom and the devil’s kingdom
God’s kingdom and the devil’s kingdom
But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
The darkness of eternal punishment
The darkness of eternal punishment
But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
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God’s Presence
God’s Presence
who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.
There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.
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isaiah
The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.
God is light!
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Session 2 - Saturday Morning
JESUS IS OUR LIGHT
In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.
The one who looks at me is seeing the one who sent me.
Session - Saturday Night
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
Session - Saturday Night
Session - Saturday Night
Out of the darkness and into the light!
This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
We need to name the things that are in darkness
This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.