I AM the Light of the World
John 8:12-20; John 9:1-41
Festival of Shelters
John 7:12-13; John 7:37-39
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” -John 8:12
John 9:1-34
The Four Reactions:
-The Neighbors – Surprised and Skeptical
-The Pharisees – Disbelief and Prejudice
-The Parents – Fearful Silence
-The Healed Man – Growing, Consistent Faith
Spiritual Blindness -John 9:35-41
The Parises were blinded by their pride, their self-righteousness, their tradition, and their false interpretation of the word of God.
For the “blind” man, the greatest miracle was not the opening of his eyes but the opening of his heart to the Savior.
“The end of history is not in doubt. It is not in doubt. And only the Bible-believing Christian is able to view the unbelievable chaos of this morning news with any semblance of security and peace. The politics of our world in Western civilization is a disaster. I don’t care what side you’re from; it is a disaster. So therefore, it is a moment of opportunity…
Everybody knows the thing is broken down. Everybody knows the world is broken. And it’s in the Church of Jesus Christ that the light shines and that the repairs are provided by the God of heaven.” -Alistar Begg
How do I respond when God works in ways that don’t fit my expectations?
Do I value being “right” more than being transformed?
Is my faith mostly intellectual, or does it move me toward worship, trust, and surrender?
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