-
The Light Of The World
Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Nov 24, 2020 (message contributor)
Summary: Based on the lectionary: 1. Psalm 147:1-20 (Descriptions of the Lord) 2. Jeremiah 31: 1-14 (Proclaim and give praise) 3. John 1: 1-18 (The Light of the World) 4. Ephesians 1: 1-14 (Predestination vs. freewill)
1. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Ps 147: 3)
Great is our LORD and abundant in power" (v. 5)
The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear (are in awe) of Him (v. 11)
He makes peace in your borders. (v. 14)
2. The LORD appeared to him from afar. I have loved you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31: 3)
Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful. (v. 4)
Raise shouts for the Chief of the Nations; proclaim, give praise, and say "The LORD has saved His people" (v. 7)
Then shall the maidens rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be mercy (v. 13)
3. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (v. 1)
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe
in His name. (v. 12)
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the
Father, full of grace and truth. (v. 14)