This World’s Light, Matthew 5:14–16

This World’s Light Shines, Matthew 5:14

Matthew 5:14 ESV

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

A. Give light to the looking, 2 Cor. 3:2

B. Give directions to the wayward, John 14:6

C. Give sermons to the seeking, Rom.10:14

Trim your light for the looking, wayward, & seeking.

And Exposes the Shamed, Matthew 5:15

Matthew 5:15 ESV

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.

A. Lacking love—Judas (focused inward, Mk.14:44)

B. Lacking boldness—Peter (fearful, Mark 14:66-72)

C. Lacking closeness —Thomas (faithless, John 20:24-29)

D. Lacking dedication—Crowd (fickle, John 6:66)

Turn on the light to expose the leaving as focused-inward, fearful, faithless, and fickle.

By Showing, Matthew 5:16

Matthew 5:16 ESV

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.

A. Showing faithfulness (Reading, Josh.1:8; Attending, Heb.10:35; Praying, Luke 18:1

B. Speaking faithfully, Acts 1:8

C. Sacrificing fully, Rom.12:1-2

Display your light by daily showing, speaking, & sacrificing

· φῶς = light of the sun, that which gives light (absent at night)

· λύχνος= light of an oil burning lamp, portable light or flashlight.

· λυχνία = lampstand

· [λαμπω] = shine out, shine forth, gleam, flash📷