The Light (John 1:1-18)

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 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. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬

A Story: FEAR OF DEATH

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?””
‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬-‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬

1.⁠ ⁠The light empowers you to overcome your fears.

“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Jesus says, “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭32‬ ‭ESV‬‬

2.⁠ ⁠The light helps you see

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.””
‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭ESV‬‬

3.⁠ ⁠The light equip you to shine light on others lives.

“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

““You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬-‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬ ‭ESV