The Light of the World (2 of 7)
Series: The Right Now Jesus - I Am Statements
Steve Wagers
John 8:12; 9:5
''I AM for Our Spiritual AWARENESS''
Hank Williams Sr. battled deep depression. Tried things of the world to cope. One of his last public appearances was in a large West coast city. On the bus, Minnie Pearl said ''We've tried everything else to cheer him up; let's sing his song.'' They began to sing ''I Saw the Light.'' Hank buried his head in his hands and cried, ''But, there ain't no light! There ain't no light!''
Light: That which is GOOD
Darkness: That which is EVIL
(John 1:6-9) ''There was a man sent from God whose name was John. (7) The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. (8) He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. (9) That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.''
Wiersbe: ''The only people you must tell that the light is shining are those that are blind, living in darkness.''
2000+ years later, in this ''woke,'' ''enlightened'' culture, it is growing darker than it has ever been; yet, Jesus is still the I AM for our spiritual awareness.
He is not 'A' light.
He is not 'Another' light.
He is not 'Some' light.
He is 'THE' light.
Bread of Life - I AM for our APPETITE
Light of World - I AM for our AWARENESS
1) A SACRED MOMENT!
A) A HOLY TIME
John 7-9 - Feast of Tabernacles
8-day celebration - God's care for His people in the wilderness
Priests carry water from Pool of Siloam - pour it between altar
(Demonstrating how God provided water in the wilderness)
When water was poured out -
''If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink!'' (John 7:37)
Priests lit 4 large candelabra -
(Pillar of cloud/fire - Marching around Jericho)
B) A HEAVENLY TRUTH
When the torches were lit and then put out - ''I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!''
Jesus never condemned their tradition, He just asked ...
Series: The Right Now Jesus - I Am Statements
Steve Wagers
John 8:12; 9:5
''I AM for Our Spiritual AWARENESS''
Hank Williams Sr. battled deep depression. Tried things of the world to cope. One of his last public appearances was in a large West coast city. On the bus, Minnie Pearl said ''We've tried everything else to cheer him up; let's sing his song.'' They began to sing ''I Saw the Light.'' Hank buried his head in his hands and cried, ''But, there ain't no light! There ain't no light!''
Light: That which is GOOD
Darkness: That which is EVIL
(John 1:6-9) ''There was a man sent from God whose name was John. (7) The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. (8) He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. (9) That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.''
Wiersbe: ''The only people you must tell that the light is shining are those that are blind, living in darkness.''
2000+ years later, in this ''woke,'' ''enlightened'' culture, it is growing darker than it has ever been; yet, Jesus is still the I AM for our spiritual awareness.
He is not 'A' light.
He is not 'Another' light.
He is not 'Some' light.
He is 'THE' light.
Bread of Life - I AM for our APPETITE
Light of World - I AM for our AWARENESS
1) A SACRED MOMENT!
A) A HOLY TIME
John 7-9 - Feast of Tabernacles
8-day celebration - God's care for His people in the wilderness
Priests carry water from Pool of Siloam - pour it between altar
(Demonstrating how God provided water in the wilderness)
When water was poured out -
''If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink!'' (John 7:37)
Priests lit 4 large candelabra -
(Pillar of cloud/fire - Marching around Jericho)
B) A HEAVENLY TRUTH
When the torches were lit and then put out - ''I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!''
Jesus never condemned their tradition, He just asked ...
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