Isaiah 9:1–7 (NLT)
2 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.
For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.
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- The time in which Isaiah lived was a dark time
- But there was hope, Isaiah said,
6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.
The government will rest on his shoulders.
And he will be called:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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John 1:1–18 (NLT)
1 In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
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3 God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.
4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,
and his life brought light to everyone.
5 The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.
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- This is the recurring description of Jesus
- That we live in Darkness, and he is the Light
6 God sent a man, John the Baptist, 7 to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. 8 John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. 9 The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
- The Light is not a philosophy
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John 12:46 (NLT2) I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.
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Acts 26:18 (NLT2) …to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’
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- When the light comes, it’s like opening your eyes
- Now you can see
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10 He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. 11 He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. 12 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
13 They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.
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Colossians 1:13 (NLT2) For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son.
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14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
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Colossians 1:15 (NLT2) [Jesus] Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation.
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18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.
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- If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus