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The Light of God’s Word

Introduction:

A star is a marvel of creation.  It has a core temperature of millions of degrees and releases massive amounts of energy.  Our sun is a star and releases about 70,000 horsepower per square yard.  The Bible mentions several stars and constellations:  The Bear (Arcturus), Orion, and Pleiades.  (Job 9:9)  Scripture informs us that Jehovah created the stars on Day 4 to give light on the earth.  (Genesis 1:16-19)

Body:

I.             Light

·         Read Psalm 119:105.

·         Light is depicted throughout the Scripture as something that is positive, for God is light; (I John 1:5) and He wears light as a garment.  (Psalm 104:1-2)

·         Light is a symbol for the one who brings deliverance. (Isaiah 49:6) as well as a symbol for victory.  (Micah 7:8-9)

·         In our text, light symbolizes guidance.  (Psalm 119:130)  Just as light illuminates a room when the shades are opened, so God’s Word sheds light in the hearts of believers.

·         God’s Word is necessary for us to stay on the way of life.                  (Proverbs 6:23)

·         Each of us is encouraged to follow the words of Isaiah 2:5 because the Scripture is to be “a light of the people.”  (Isaiah 51:4)

·         Christians are instructed to heed the words of II Peter 1:19

 

II.           Lamp

·         Our text declares God’s Word is the lamp that lights our path through this dangerous world.

·         The Bible is a reading lamp.  We can read the very thoughts of God.     (I Corinthians 2:11-13)

·         The Bible is a lighthouse lamp which lights up the shore and reveals the hidden rocks that can destroy.  (Psalm 119:110)

·         The Bible is a street lamp which illuminates the shadows of the night and reveals the enemies that hide there.  (Psalm 119:93-95)

·         The Bible is a hand-held lamp that we can easily carry with us and point in any direction that we need.  (Psalm 18:28-30)

Conclusion:

It is no wonder we are instructed to be diligent in our study of God’s Word.  Read Revelation 21:22-27.

 

Bobby Stafford                                                                                                  

 

July 28, 2013

 

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516 East Pine St.
P.O. Box 664
Granby, Mo. 64844
(417) 472-7109