1. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John 1:9 November 27, 2011 Rev. David B. Hanson Deaf Liberty Baptist Church Overland Park, Kansas

2. Ephesians 1:15-17 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

3. Enlightenment means holiness. It means to live in God. It means to live in peace, love, truth and joy.

4. The Age of Enlightenment means Age of Reason. It means the intellectuals’ movement in 18 th Century in Europe to reform society and advance knowledge with the power of reason.

6. Copernican Shifts Nicolaus Copernicus said that the universe did not revolve around the earth.

8. John 9:11 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight. John 9:38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

9. Luke 24:44-45 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

10. I Peter 2:9-10 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.