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