Teachings of Jesus on “Light” found in the Gospel of John
John 1:4-5 Jesus: the light of (wo)men “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”
An experiment with light and darkness
Think of light as “electromagnetic” waves
Think of light as “electromagnetic” waves Think of darkness as a lack of “electromagnetic” waves
Light overcomes John 1:4-5 darkness Jesus: the light of (wo)men “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”
“Precious Angel”
“Precious Angel” Now there's spiritual warfare
“Precious Angel” flesh and blood breaking down
“Precious Angel” Ya either got faith or ya got unbelief
“Precious Angel” and there ain’t no neutral ground
“Precious Angel” The enemy is subtle,
“Precious Angel” how be it we are so deceived
“Precious Angel” When the truth's in our hearts
“Precious Angel” and we still don't believe ?
“Precious Angel” Shine your light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Shine your light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Shine your light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Ya know I just couldn't make it by myself
“Precious Angel” I'm a little too blind to see.
“Precious Angel”
John 3:1-3 Jesus is the answer Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
There are lots of questions in life
There are lots of questions in life
There are lots of questions in life
There are lots of questions in life
John 3:1-3 Jesus is the answer Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 13:21-30 Leave Jesus = leave light Jesus testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” … when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” … So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night
Which door are you going in? 50% 100% chance: safe Causes cancer
The choice is stark, whether we realize it or not
“Precious Angel”
“Precious Angel” My so called friends have fallen under a spell
“Precious Angel” They look me squarely in the eye
“Precious Angel” and they say, "Well all is well'"
“Precious Angel” Can they imagine the darkness
“Precious Angel” that will fall from on high
“Precious Angel” When men will beg God to kill
“Precious Angel” them and they won't be able to die.
“Precious Angel” Sister, lemme tell you
“Precious Angel” about a vision that I saw
“Precious Angel” You were drawing water for your husband,
“Precious Angel” you were suffering under the law
“Precious Angel” You were telling him about Buddha,
“Precious Angel” you were telling him about Mohammed in one breath
“Precious Angel” You never mentioned one time
“Precious Angel” the Man who came and died a criminal's death.
“Precious Angel” Shine your light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Shine you light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Shine your light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Ya know I just can’t make it by myself
“Precious Angel” I'm a little too blind to see.
“Precious Angel”
John 11 :9-10 Walking with Christ “Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”
John 11 :9-10 Make the most of the presence of Christ Walking with Christ “Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”
1 John 2:8-10 Walking with Christ “At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.”
1 John 2:8-10 Walking with Christ “At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling.”
John 3:19-20 Loving Christ “And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.”
John 3:19-20 Loving Christ “And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.”
1 John 1:7 The encouragement of Christ “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.”
1 John 1:7 The encouragement of Christ I need a good cleaning! “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.”
“Precious Angel”
“Precious Angel” Precious angel, you believe me when I say
“Precious Angel” What God has given to us
“Precious Angel” no man can take away
“Precious Angel” We are covered in blood girl,
“Precious Angel” you know our forefathers were slaves
“Precious Angel” Let us hope they’ve found mercy
“Precious Angel” in their bone-filled graves.
“Precious Angel” Shine your light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Shine you light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Shine your light,
“Precious Angel” shine your light on me
“Precious Angel” Ya know I just can’t make it by myself
“Precious Angel” I'm a little too blind to see.
“Precious Angel”
Paul’s benediction: “He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light , whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.”
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