City On A Hill
The Light of the World: The Need for Light
Pastor Derrick introduces a new series just in time for Christmas! The Light of the World is a special sermon series for Advent.
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“The Need for Light”
Isaiah 59:1-26
“The Need for Light”
Isaiah 59:1-26
What is Advent?
Lt. adventus, “arrival or appearance.”
The Light of Advent
John 1:4-5 – “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.”
John 1:9 – “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”
John 12:46 – “I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.”
Isaiah 59:1 – “Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, nor his ear dull, that it cannot hear.”
Isaiah 59:2 – “But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.”
Lt. adventus, “arrival or appearance.”
The Light of Advent
John 1:4-5 – “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.”
John 1:9 – “The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”
John 12:46 – “I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.”
Isaiah 59:1 – “Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, nor his ear dull, that it cannot hear.”
Isaiah 59:2 – “But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.”
I. SIN SEPARATES THE INDIVIDUAL (vs.3-4)
“Separation,” Heb. מַבְדִּלִ֔ים (mavdilim)
Genesis 1:3-4 – “And God said, ‘Let there be LIGHT,’ and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God, SEPARATED the light from the darkness.”
a. Sin separates us from God
1 John 1:5-6 – “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.”
b. Sin separates us from one another
v.3 – “For your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies; your tongue mutters wickedness.”
1. Physical Violence
Psalm 11:5 – “The Lord tests the righteous, but His soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.”
Genesis 6:11 – “Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.”
2. Relational Violence
i. Slander
2 Cor. 12:20; Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8; 1 Pet. 2:1
Matthew 15:19 – “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.”
ii. Gossip
Pr. 16:28 – “A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.”
iii. Jealousy
Gk. ζῆλος (zēlos), transliterated “zealous”
James 3:16
Galatians 5:19-21
Murder – Sixth Commandment (Ex. 20:13)
Gossip/Slander – Ninth Commandment (Ex. 20:16)
Jealousy – Tenth Commandment (Ex. 20:17)
“Separation,” Heb. מַבְדִּלִ֔ים (mavdilim)
Genesis 1:3-4 – “And God said, ‘Let there be LIGHT,’ and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God, SEPARATED the light from the darkness.”
a. Sin separates us from God
1 John 1:5-6 – “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.”
b. Sin separates us from one another
v.3 – “For your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies; your tongue mutters wickedness.”
1. Physical Violence
Psalm 11:5 – “The Lord tests the righteous, but His soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.”
Genesis 6:11 – “Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.”
2. Relational Violence
i. Slander
2 Cor. 12:20; Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8; 1 Pet. 2:1
Matthew 15:19 – “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.”
ii. Gossip
Pr. 16:28 – “A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.”
iii. Jealousy
Gk. ζῆλος (zēlos), transliterated “zealous”
James 3:16
Galatians 5:19-21
Murder – Sixth Commandment (Ex. 20:13)
Gossip/Slander – Ninth Commandment (Ex. 20:16)
Jealousy – Tenth Commandment (Ex. 20:17)
II. SIN DESTROYS THE COMMUNITY (vs.12-19)
v.14 – “Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.”
Truth – “The Bible teaches us to respect people, not people’s beliefs.”
1 Peter 3:15 – “…always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and respect.”
v.14 – “Truth has stumbled in the public square”
v.14 – “Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.”
Truth – “The Bible teaches us to respect people, not people’s beliefs.”
1 Peter 3:15 – “…always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and respect.”
v.14 – “Truth has stumbled in the public square”
III. LIGHT COMES INTO DARKNESS
v.20 – “And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,’ declares the LORD.”
v.21 – “And as for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD: “My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children’s offspring,” says the LORD, “from this time forth and forevermore.”
Isaiah 60:1-3 – “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. 3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.”
v.20 – “And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,’ declares the LORD.”
v.21 – “And as for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the LORD: “My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children’s offspring,” says the LORD, “from this time forth and forevermore.”
Isaiah 60:1-3 – “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. 3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.”