The Light in the Darkness!

We have life in the name of Jesus, the Word of God and the Light of the World!

The Signs:

John 20:30–31 ESV

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

The Water to Wine (2), Cleansing the Temple (2), Healing Nobelman’s son (4), Healing the Lame Man (5), Feeding the 5,000 (6), Walking on Water (6), Healing the Blind Man (9), Raising Lazarus (11), The Resurrection itself (20)

The Statements:

I am the Bread of Life (6))

I am the Light of the World (8)

I am the Door (10)

I am the Good Shepherd (10)

I am the Resurrection and the Life (11)

I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life (14)

I am the True Vine (15)

The Signature: His Names

The Word (1:1)

The Light (1:5)

The Lamb of God (1:29) (by John the Baptist)

The Son of God (1:34) (by John the Baptist)

The Messiah (1:41) (by Andrew)

The King of Israel (1:49) (by Nathaniel)

The Son of Man (1:51) (by Christ Himself)

The Word Revealed (1-4)

The Word is eternal, co-equal with God.

The Word is creator, nothing has been made without Him. Everything was made through Him.

The Word is life! Not merely physical existence, but life as God intended it. Alive spiritually and in relationship with the Father.

The light shines (it continues to shine, present tense) in darkness and darkness has not overcome or comprehended it.

The Witness’ Record (5-8)

John was a light, but not the Light.

John 5:35–36 ESV

He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.

He is the voice crying in the wilderness (will anyone listen?). He is the forerunner preparing the way for the coming King. He spoke of one born after him, as the One who came before Him.

He who comes after me ranks before, because he was before me!

Truth came in with the Law, Grace and Truth come in the Person of Jesus Christ.

The World’s Response (9-13)

Reject or Receive.

He was presented before His own, but rejected by most as the King. He was not what they expected. He revealed their own sinfulness by exposing their self-righteousness.

Those who receive and believe are given the right to become children of God.

Will you receive Him?