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DISCOVERING THE LIGHT
OF LIFE
John 8:12-20
Spoken near the temple treasury
• Thirteen chests
(trumpets) along the
wall of the colonnaded
porch in the court of
women.
• People placed
offerings in them.
A ceremony called the Illumination
of the Temple
• Four great candelabra
in the center of the
court were lighted at
dark.
Light is defined as:
Something material.
• Something spiritual.
Jesus said, "I Am The light of the
world."
• phos =
– Light as seen by the eye
and
– metaphorically as reaching
the mind.
• Light is the mode of
God’s expression of
Himself.
JESUS IS THE REALITY OF
OLD TESTAMENT IMAGERY
the Shekinah Glory of God
• represented by the
pillar of fire
The Glory of the Lord
• which filled the
temple so that the
priests could not
enter to do their
work
the Seven-branched Lampstand
• illuminating in
worship
JESUS DOES WHAT LIGHT
DOES
photosynthesis
• Essential to the
process of life and
food
warmth
• basic to comfort.
visibility
• The art of knowing
the appreciation of beauty
• The spectrum of color
Joy
• Sunlight can make us
feel better.
Jugement
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For leaks
Color
Durability
Freshness of an egg.
JESUS IS THE SOURCE OF
MORAL LIGHT
The Bible contrasts light and
darkness
• Jn 1:4-5 "In him
was life and that
life was the light of
men. The light
shines in darkness,
but the darkness
has not understood
it."
• I Jn 2:9-10 "Anyone
who claims to be in
the light but hates his
brother is still in the
darkness. ~Whoever
loves his brother lives
in the light and there
is nothing in him to
make him stumble."
Light dispels darkness.
• Jesus has come as the light of the world.
– Jn 1:9 "The true light that gives light to every
man was coming into the world."
– I Jn 2:8 "Yet I am writing you a new command;
its truth is seen in him and you, because the
darkness is passing and the true light is already
shining."
His presence brings moral purity
• Eph. 5:8-11 "For you were
once in darkness, but now
you are light in the Lord,
Live as children of Light
(for the fruit of the light
consists in all goodness,
righteousness and truth)
and find out what pleases
the Lord. Have nothing
to do with the fruitless
deeds of darkness, but
rather expose them."
How does this relate to me?
The Honesty of Confession brings
us to the light.
• Jn 8:12 "I
am the
light of the
world. Whoever
follows me will
never walk in
darkness, but will
have the light of
life."
. Transparency enables us to live
in the light..
• I Jn 1:7 "But if we
walk in the light,
as he is in the light,
we have fellowship
with one and the
blood of Jesus, his
Son, purifies us
from all sin."
Christ’s presence in us makes us
light.
• "You are the light of the world. A city on a
hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people
light a lamp and put it under a bowl.
Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives
light to everyone in the house. In the same
way, let your light shine before men, that
they may see your good deeds and praise
your Father in heaven. – Mt 5:14-16