Dec. 06, 2020

John 1:1-5

Goodbye Darkness, My Old Friend

1. The Word

A. The Greeks

B. The Hebrews

Psalm 33:6

Isaiah 55:10-11

C. Christians

Luke 1:2

Colossians 1:25-27

2. Creation

A. He was there

B. He was with God

John 14:6-14

John 14:16-17

C. He Is God

D. No lower form of creation

Genesis 1:31

3. Light versus Darkness (vs. 4, 5)

A. Jesus Turned the Light On (v. 4)

John 8:12

John 9:3-5

John 11:9-10

John 12:35-36

John 3:19-20

B. The Darkness Cannot and Will Not Overcome His Light

John 1:5

John 12:46

Acts 17:27

Ephesians 6:12

1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

Reflection:

1. When you think about Jesus being the “Word”, the source, the reason, the Creator, how does this influence your life? Have you

2. truly known Jesus this way? Does He give you hope knowing that He is all of this and more?

3. Have you allowed Jesus to turn the light on in all of your life? Is there a part of your life that you are trying to shade from His light?