Light of the World
Bible Text: Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6-7, Isaiah 60:1-3, John 1:1-12, Luke 2:1-7 | Preacher: Andrew Love | Series: Christmas Services | The Light of the World
I attended a Christmas Carol Service last year
I attended a Christmas event but it felt empty as Jesus wasn’t there
Christmas without Christ is empty
We remember a historical event
Millions of people throughout the world are remembering His birth
Believing that He is the Son of God – explanation
Jesus is the Light of the World
The Light of the World
He alone reveals God
He alone reveals truth
Jesus’ light shines in the darkness
Example of the Christians
A living faith
Billions remain in darkness – ignorant of the true light
Including Wales
Light is needed in the dark winter
We decorate our homes and streets with lights
Think of the Christmas story
A dark night for shepherds lit up by a host of angels
The great star the wise men followed
The Christmas story is lit up with light
It is not about light but about Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
He would show men and women the path to God
He would bring people out of darkness
He would change people’s heart
He would bring them into marvelous light
Jesus was/is the Light of the world
John 8:12
John 9:2
Isa 9:2
To those in the shadow of death – a great light has shone
God’s light has shone upon you
No-one can deal with our soul, sin and spirit but Christ
No-one compares with Jesus (not even John the Baptist)
No other religions compare to Jesus
No other people compare to Jesus
“For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily”
“In Him is no darkness at all”
He is Holy, sinless and undefiled
No wonder the wise men bow down and worship the infant Christ
Do you understand who Jesus is?
Who is hopeless?
Without God all men are without hope
Christ is our hope
Christ offers eternal life to the sinful
Christ is worthy of praise and honour
Why are we in darkness?
Creation speaks of Jesus Christ and a God in heaven
Did everything happen by accident?
Where do the pangs of conscious come from?
God has put eternity in the hearts of men
Why are we in darkness?
Why do we live as though God did not exist?
Why do we worship the creature and not the creator?
Why do we love ourselves rather than God?
It is because of sin – we prefer our sin
If we only understand that Jesus came not to condemn but to save
That Jesus brought light to bring us out of darkness
“Light has come into the world and the darkness has not overcome it”
Quote from the Prophets
Jesus came to forgive
Jesus was born to die
The wise men came with myrrh – a prophetic gift
He took the dread judgment of God upon Himself
He paid the penalty of sin upon the cross of calvary
He lived a perfect life and offered a perfect sacrifice
All who believe in Him come out of darkness and into His marvelous light
Closing Remarks
Why are you celebrating Christmas?
Following a good person is not enough
Will you bow to Him?
Will you worship Him?
Will you believe in Jesus Christ?