A Great Light
Text: Isaiah 9-10
20 November 2016
THE DARKNESS THAT IS IN THE WORLD
1. No light
a) In mediums
b) In wizards
c) In seeking the dead on behalf of the living (Isaiah 8:19-20)
2. Darkness
a) Trouble
b) Gloom
c) Anguish (Isaiah 8:22)
3. Walking in darkness
a) Distress (Isaiah 9:1)
b) Oppression (Isaiah 9:1)
c) Land of the shadow of death (Isaiah 9:2)
THE LIGHT PROMISED BY THE LORD
1. Prophecy proclaimed
a) Gloom will not be on the distressed (Isaiah 9:1)
i) It will not continue
ii) It will not prevail
b) They will see a great light
i) God will give a great Light
ii) This Light will shine amidst the darkness (Isaiah 9:2)
2. Prophecy fulfilled
a) The Messiah will be born
b) He will be given to His people (Isaiah 9:6)
c) He will have the greatest, most glorious name (Isaiah 9:6)
d) Jesus literally fulfilled this prophetic word (Matthew 4:14-16)
JESUS AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
1. He gives light to everyone who comes into the world (John 1:9)
2. He is the Light of the world (John 8:12; 9:5)
AN INVITATION TO COME TO THE LIGHT
“O house of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of the LORD” Isaiah 2:5
1. To know Him
2. To believe in Him
3. To trust in Him
4. To follow Him as a disciple
5. To walk with Him
6. To serve Him
7. To bear fruit for Him