The Light of the World

O.T. Prophecy and N.T. Fulfillment

O.T. Prophecy and N.T. FulfillmentIsaiah 9:1-2

1 In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;

Matthew 4:12-14,1612 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled…..

16 the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light,

The Light of the World

John 1:1-5 ESV1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

1. The Light Is Necessary for Our

Life

John 1:1-5

John 8:12 ESVAgain Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

2. The Light is Necessary to Guide

Us

John 8:12

1 John 1:5-7 ESV5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

3. The Light is Necessary for Our

Fellowship

1 John 1:5-7

Jesus,The Light

of the World