LIGHT FOR OUR DARKNESS (John 1:1-18, Isaiah 9:2-7)
1) The Wonderful Counsellor brings CLARITY
2) The Mighty God brings CREATIVITY
3) The Everlasting Father brings COMMUNITY
4) The Prince of Peace brings CONNECTIVITY
1) HUMBLED! (v1-6) I see Your greatness I know my smallness 2) HONOURED! (v7-9) Before his friends By God’s title By his prayer 3) HAPPY! (v10-17) Job is blessed by the Lord Helped by his family, Old and full of days
Sermon outline to follow…
1. ITS EVIDENCE! Sovereign supernatural signs to Ear, Eye, Heart & Tongue 2. ITS ELOQUENCE! “..we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God” (v11) 3. ITS EXPERIENCE! A fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy with Unity, Joy & Power
1. PRIVILEGED AND RESPONSIBLE (vs9-10) We have been given much and as a result have much to give. 2. REJECTING HIS AUTHORITY (vs10-14) Don’t reject Him, Jesus Christ is Lord, so rejoice in Him. 3. FACING THE CONSEQUENCES (vs15-18) Don’t be crushed. Revere and love the cornerstone Jesus Christ and build your life on…
1. THE PENMAN! (v1a) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus 2. THE POST CODE! (v1b-2) To saints, overseers and deacons… Grace and peace 3. THE PRAYER! (v3-11) A thankful, continual, joyful, confident, affectionate and specific prayer
1. THE INVITATIONS Sent by the King (v 1-7) 2. THE WEDDING HALL Filled by the King (v 8-10) 3. THE MAN Rejected by the King (v 11-14)