1. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD THE SOURCE OF LIGHT 2 CORINTHIANS 4:6

2. God Is the Source of Light 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 God is the source of physical light Gen. 1:2-5 God is the source of spiritual light 2 Cor. 4:6 Daniel 2:22 light dwells with God 1 Timothy 6:16 God dwelling in unapproachable light 2 Samuel 22:29 “For You are my lamp, o Lord; the Lord turns my darkness into light.”

3. What Light Does Genesis 1:15-17 lights to “rule” the day and night Actually, “light” and “darkness” are degrees of light just as Jacob “hating” Leah means to “love less” Gen. 29:30-31, Luke 14:26 Darkness is the absence of light; Cold is the absence of heat; Evil is the absence of good Exodus 13:21-22 guidance Exodus 14:19-20 security

4. What Light Does Exodus 25:37 helps us see better I Kings 3:21 reveals things hidden in the dark Psalm 90:8 “You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your countenance.” John 11:9-10 to prevent stumbling Psalm 36:9 to give life: “For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light”

5. Light as a Metaphor Hope Ezra 9:8, Amos 5:18-20, “Light at the end of the tunnel” Joy Psalm 97:11, “Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.” Romans 12:11 Life John 1:4 “…life was the light of men.”

6. Light as a Metaphor Love Colossians 1:13 Good Job 24:13-17 Fellowship 1 John 1:7 Favor Psalm 44:3 Knowledge Psalm 43:3, 19:7-9

7. God Is the Source of Light Promises and Prophecies Pointed to a Light Isaiah 9:1-2 Isaiah 42:1-7 Isaiah 60:1-3,19-20

8. God Is the Source of Light Promises and Prophecies Pointed to a Light Is. 9:1-2 fulfilled by Jesus in Matt. 4:13-17 Is. 42:1-7 quoted in Matt. 12:15-21, Acts 26:23 also fulfilled by Jesus Isaiah 60:1-3,19-20 Jesus makes this possible Fulfilled in Revelation 22:5 John 1:1-5,6-10

9. Jesus Is the Light John 1:1-5,6-10 John 3:16-21 some men love darkness John 8:12-9:41 Jesus heals the man born blind to prove He can give spiritual sight to the spiritually blind John 12:35-50 Jesus is God’s offer of spiritual light and eternal life

11. God is the Source of Light God provides hope 1 Peter 1:3 God provides joy John 15:11 God provides life John 1:4 “In Him is life…” God loves us Colossians 1:13 God calls us to be good 1 Peter 2:9-12 God invites us to fellowship 1 John 1:7 God’s abundant grace Rom. 5:20, Eph. 2:4-7 God provides knowledge Col. 2:3

13. OUTER DARKNESS Where God is not Where God’s influence is not Utter hopelessness Sorrow Pain Guilt Death

14. Do you want to be with God? God wants you to be with Him forever Starting right now 2 Cor. 6:2 Hebrews 11:6 diligently seek Him Believe in His Son Rom. 3:26 Repent of your sins Rom. 2:4 Confess your faith in Jesus Rom. 10:9-10 Be baptized into the death of Christ Rom. 6:3 Walk in newness of life Rom. 6:4