I Am The Light
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Intro:
Intro:
We’ve gone over...
I am the Bread of Life
I am the Door
I am the Good Shepherd
I am the Way, Truth, and Life
Context:
Context:
The Jews were celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles at this time.
This is the 7th and last feast to be celebrated.
They would celebrate God’s provision for the Jewish people when they were in the wilderness and God guided them through it.
Then, they brought a woman caught in adultery, she was having sex outside of marriage.
So, these leaders brought this woman, and ask Jesus, “What should we do with her?”
Then, Jesus draws something in the sand, and says whoever is without sin, cast the first stone.
Then, everyone leaves and he tells the woman, “I don’t condemn you either… Go and sin no more.”
Now, back to the feast of tabernacles.
At night, they would light up the streets with candles
Because God, led Israel by fire at night.
We see that Jesus is claiming to be God, once again.
Remember, when they were in the wilderness, God would lead them.
Exodus 13:
The Lord went ahead of them. He guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud, and he provided light at night with a pillar of fire. This allowed them to travel by day or by night. And the Lord did not remove the pillar of cloud or pillar of fire from its place in front of the people.
Jesus makes a lot of bold statements..
People have to decide what they believe about Jesus.. Either He is who He said He is, God in the flesh… Or, He is a lunatic.
We see that Jesus is claiming to be the Light of the world.
The world is full of darkness, because of sin.
We discussed this on Wednesday… That Adam had the title deed to the earth. But, when he disobeyed God, He sinned , so now Satan is the ruler of this world.
Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
For if I make you sorrowful, then who is he who makes me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me?
The world we live in is full of darkness.
Not physical, its a spiritual darkness.
Our desire should be for people to see the light of Christ.
The people who walk in darkness
will see a great light.
For those who live in a land of deep darkness,
a light will shine.
This is a prophecy about Jesus, and Jesus fulfilled this in---
the people who sat in darkness
have seen a great light.
And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow,
a light has shined.”
Jesus fulfilled this prophecy in .
Jesus is the light of the world. He is the light that gets rids of darkness.
Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land.
And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.
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This verse is so true!
People love darkness, people love evil.
Look at all the people who are for abortions. They treat these lives like they’re worth nothing.
These people care more about an animal than a baby’s life.
You see people that love their sins, they love to cause division, they love to gossip, they love to sleep around, and all these things… It’s sickening.
There are many professing “christians” who live in darkness still, they just fill a seat on Sunday.
We live in a world where everything that was once morally right, is now wrong, and Wrong is right.
We’re living in a spiritual dark time, and it is only going to get worse.
People who are truly saved, are the ones who have seen the light of Jesus.
Before salvation, people are blind to the things of God. People are blind to the spiritual light and darkness. All they know is sin.
A part from Jesus, there is only darkness and death.
The Word gave life to everything that was created,
and his life brought light to everyone.
I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.
Since we understand that the world is in a spiritual darkness, what is one things that takes away darkness?
Light
This is the things that gets rid of darkness.
Jesus is saying that He is the way to get out of darkness, He is the way to get rid of Darkness, He is God.
When we say light, we are speaking of God’s Holiness.
Jesus is not a form of light or a light among other lights… He is the only LIGHT.
The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
When you are spiritually dead, you are darkness, you need GOD’S POWER to bring you life.
Jesus promised that He would give you life you would follow Him.
But, in order to follow, you have to Repent and Believe.
So, what does it mean to follow Jesus?
“Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
‘I have come to set a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
Your enemies will be right in your own household!’
“If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
Even the disciples knew it was hard to follow Jesus, they all deserted Him
But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.”
Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.
On the night they all left, following Christ meant that possible arrest and execution.
Following Jesus means striving to be like Him.
He obeyed His Father, so we should strive to do the same.
Following Jesus means to make Him the Boss.
Jesus is the Lord of our Life… He is in charge, should be in charge.
Following Jesus means that we apply the truths we learn from the Bible and live as if Jesus is right beside us.
When we follow Jesus as the Light, we have the promise of His presence, protection, and guidance
Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb.
And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night.
You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ for My Father is greater than I.
Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
God will protect us from the darkness, spiritual enemies, and His wrath.
Doesn’t mean you won’t go through hardships, doesn’t mean you won’t get bullied, beat up, hurt… It means that you will be in heaven and safe from His wrath.
God will direct you, but you have to be listening.
In Exodus, when the cloud or fire would move… Israel would follow.
We must be like that. We have to pay attention to what God wants us to do.
We have to be praying for direction.
Conclusion
Conclusion
We are living in times of great darkness… But, if we have Christ in us, we have the LIGHT in us.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
We have a huge opportunity to shine in our community. But, sometimes we just like to act like the world. We can’t… We have to act like Christ, we have to repent of our sins, and follow after Him. We have show the light of Christ to all men.
