The Light of the World
John 1:6-9; 8:12; 9:5; 12:46; 1 John 1:5-7;
John 12:36; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5; Ephesians 5:8
December 22, 2019
God’s first __________of creation were the creation of light and the ____________________________ of light from darkness. In Scripture, light is used in many ___________________________ metaphors and symbols: ___________itself, what is __________ in life, truth and ___________________ guidance, understanding and __________________. Light is a symbol of God’s presence and _________________, in contrast to God’s ______________.
A. A Joyful __________________________
1. ____________ the light is (John 1:4-5. It is living, warm,
and _______________________)
2. ___________________ the light has come (John 1:10)
a. It is come into the ____________________.
b. It shines into the ___________________.
3. What this light _____________________
a. God’s hidden glory and _____________________, His
wisdom and __________________
b. The true ______________________ and destiny of man
(guilty and _____________________)
B. Man’s Painful ____________________ – Spiritual Darkness
(2 Cor. 4:3-6)
1. Sinful _______________________ rather than the glorious
Gospel of Christ
2. _________________________, rather than the light of the
knowledge of God
3. _____________________, rather than the light of life
C. A Great _________________________
1. For ____________________ (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)
a. Do not _________________ the light
b. Actively ____________________ the light
2. For _______________________
a. ____________________________ their need
b. _____________________ of their sin, trusting Christ
alone for their salvation