17/04/2024
Date: April 17, 2024
Topic: The significance of light
Text: John 1:4-12
Light brings about vision. Where there is light there will be transparency and everything that is there will be seen. Light helps to see clearly.
Who is the light? Jesus Christ the only son of God is the light
Vs 6 of our bible reading says God sent John to bear witness of the light so that people might believe through him of who is coming and vs 9 says that was the true light which gives light to every man coming into the world..i.e Jesus as the light gives light to those who come to him and believe in him.
vs 12 says For as many that receive him are given the right to become children of God, only those that believe him.
We can see in our passage of today's bible reading that Jesus is the light of the world. We know that he who doesn't have light is working in darkness and darkness is the opposite of light.
According to Apostle Joshua Selman: Those that stumble, stumble at night i.e. in the darkness.
Our reading today is telling us that we should receive light into our lives to lighten our path and give us hope in God that we've once lost in the garden of Eden. Receive Christ and receive true light, work with Christ and walk in the light, He who walks in the light(Christ) can never be misled and he who doesn't will go otherwise.
Even in the creation of the world God firstly called light out of darkness(Gen1:3)
Now what are the significances of light:
1. It lightens one's path (psalm 119:105)
2. Everlasting joy and peace of mind
3. Light makes way in the wilderness
4. Light brings salvation, healings, unexpected miracles(ISA53:5) e.t.c
4. Light restores every lost hope .. including the hope of eternity.
We lost our first peace with God in the garden of Eden but through the light (Christ) God restores the peace for those that believe in Him.
Note: Life without Christ is in darkness irrespective of status, achievement, position, wealth, power or any other worldly achievement.
Every achievement out of Christ is vanity and can not last. Know that he who follows SHORTCUT shall be CUT SHORT.
Education+money-Christ = Hell
But Education+ monke+Christ = Eternal life
Choose light today and choose eternal life.
Know that our God isn't unjust to forget your labour of love and our work in Him is not in vain
Christ is coming very soon and when he comes or you die, will he find in you the true light which will transfigure you?
©Ajayi Ayomi