DECEMBER 1 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS By Don Lough, Jr. President & CEO, Word of Life Fellowship
I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. (John 8:12)
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. As a young child, I could hardly wait for that magical moment when we turned on the Christmas tree lights for the first time each season. Lighting the tree meant that the season could officially begin! Lights represent a significant part of the first Christmas story. The shepherds were surprised by the light of the glory of the Lord and the message of good news in Luke 2:9. The Magi were guided to Bethlehem by a light in the east according to Matthew 2:2. Simeon held young Jesus in his arms and recognized Him as salvation’s light to the entire world (Luke 2:32). Seven hundred years before Christ’s birth, Isaiah pointed to the arrival of the promised Light that would impact those living in darkness (Isaiah 9:2). The light theme continued during Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry. He declared in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world.” This declaration means God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, as the perfect and pure Light. As this Light, Jesus completely and flawlessly revealed God to mankind, putting a bright spotlight on man’s sinfulness and their desperate need for a Savior. Do not miss that Jesus’ declaration is followed by a gracious invitation: “Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Jesus came as the original and ultimate Christmas Light to free you from the domain of darkness and sin. He died on the cross to pay the price for your sin, and He conquered the grave three days later. When Jesus did this, He made the only way for you to have a personal relationship with God and experience eternal life in Heaven. Every twinkling Christmas light you see during this season is a reminder that Jesus came to deliver you from the darkness into His wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9).
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