This new year we have been looking at the Gospel of John with our church Sojourn Heights. Every year it is refreshing to take a look into this Gospel because it shows us the historic reality of what Christ accomplished and the implications that John is talking about for our daily lives. Look at this passage from John 1.
"The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him." (John 1:10-11)
The Scriptures say that Jesus, the true light came into the world. This historic fact has something to do with us whether we want it to or not. The lives that we live each and every day have been affected by this one event. This event has changed the world completely. This light that John speaks of is the "true" light of the world. Now, I don't know about you, but there are many "lights" out there that promise us hope, happiness and success. This is why the Jews did not recieve Christ because they put their hope in the Law and tradition for their light. John is calling us back to what and who the true light really is. John goes on by saying...
"But to all who did recieve him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."(John 1:12)
Will we recieve Jesus as the true light of the world this year or will we look to other lights for our joy?
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