The reign of sin and death was stopped when the Light arrived!

1. God foretold that the Light was C________. Isaiah 59:15 – 60:20
   1. Daylight gets shorter as we move away from the sun.
   2. People moved away from G ____ to darkness… death.
   3. R __________ influence dimmed: God’s light shown. Genesis 6-9
   4. N           plague against Egypt: 3 days of darkness on Egyptians, but Israelite slaves had light. Exodus 10:23
   5. God’s A________: cloud by day; fire at night. Exodus 13:21
   6. Psalm 27:1
   7. Psalm 112:4
2. God Sent the Light of the W__________ .
   1. Simeon, a S__________ of God, was waiting in the Temple, saw baby Jesus, and blessed God. Luke 2:29-32
   2. John’s Gospel: Jesus is God’s Light for the world. John 1:1f
   3. Jesus is the L_______ of the world. John 8:12
   4. Jesus sets people F______ from darkness and corruption that we may walk in His glorious Light. John 12:35, 46 Ephesians 5:8
3. Even With More Light, the W_________ Must be Faced.
   1. As winter begins, we must face three months of cold.
   2. Jesus faced R_____________ with purpose.
   3. Face your dark days. James 1:2-4
   4. Believers are A________________ of Christ. II Corinthians 5:20            Matthew 28:19
   5. Jesus gives us the P__________! Ephesians 5:1-16; John 3:19-21