God’s Christmas Lights
Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 18, 2011 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
God’s Christmas Lights
Intro
A. THE LIGHT OF PROPHECY – Lk. 1:76-79; 2:25-32.
1) The Light in Zacharias’ prophecy (Lk. 1:76-79).
a) Sitting in darkness and the shadow of death.
b) The Sunrise from on high.
2) The Light in Simeon’s prophecy (Lk. 2:32).
B. THE LIGHT OF THE ANGELS – Lk. 2:8-20.
1) To display the glory of the Lord (v. 9).
2) To magnify the message about Jesus (vv. 10-14).
C. THE LIGHT OF THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM – Mt. 2:1-12
1) The magi saw “His star in the east” (v. 1).
2) A supernatural star –
3) Guiding light for the Magi to bring them to the King of the Jews.
4) A joyous light – Mt. 2:10.
D. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD IS BORN.
John 8:12 “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
1) Physical Light of the world.
2) Spiritual Light of the world.
Conclusion