Prov. 4:18; Isaiah 60:1-3, 19-22
Introduction
Having looked at 3 previous lessons on our theme interpretation, today we shall be looking at the topic ”Glorious Light”
Aim: to know, to understand and to experience the dimension and magnitude of what God have for us in His word (Prov.4:18) this year and season.
Proverbs 4:18, ESV: But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
Proverbs 4:18, KJV: But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 4:18, NLT: The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
Truth in God’s wisdom in our theme text for the year reveals that the path we are called to walk in is compared to bright, straight, safe roads lit by light of dawn, brighter and brighter until it bursts into full day.
The promised light of God is required for the journey of glorious next level. So we have assurance in God’s word that it shall come to pass.
- Psalm 89:34- My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.
- Number 23:19- “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
WHICH FORM OF LIGHT ARE WE LIKEN TO? PROVERBS 4:18
- A shining star
- Ever bright light
- Ever shining light
- Progressively increasing light
- A growing Light
- Light full of glory
- Sustainable light
The word of God is yea and amen. So when God speaks either in His written or spoken words. It is as good as done.
Understanding the Glorious light and its Implication- Isaiah 60
- Jesus is this light that shines in and through us, it is defined as “the true light” (John 1:9). He called Himself “the light of the world,” and said, “Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12). The apostle Paul called believers the “light in the Lord” and exhorted us to “walk as children of light” (Ephesians 5:8).
- The apostle John wrote that “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). He added, “If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7). As believers walk in the light, others see our good works and glorify our heavenly Father (Matthew 5:16).
- The command of God from our text today is to Arise. This is the instruction for the elect/righteous. Once will yield to that instruction, our light will surely shine.
PRAYER: I speak to every life listening to the word of God in my mouth this morning ‘’ its your time to arise now in Jesus’name’’
- God design for everyone is his/her light ” for thy light has come”. All of us can shine our light, such light is complimentary to one another, not antagonistic or competitive. The measure of your light you see is proportional to your degree of shining
- The Glorious light is a revelational light. The light that has capacity to see beyond darkness (vs 2; John 1:5). It encompasses foresight, hindsight, and insight- Eph. 5:13
- It is an impactful light-
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn- vs 3
Through the light of God, men of the world will be imparted because of God’s deposit in you and you will be attractive to them. ( Daniel 11:32; Matt.5:16). The righteous are not “to be seen of men,” and win their praise, but to win men, through our use of the light which we know to be not our own, to glorify the Giver of the light. Isaiah 58:8
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
- It is a directional light- 60:3, Isa.58:11
- It is a protectional light -Isa. 60: 19a,20a
- It guarantees today, tomorrow and the future- vs 19b, 20b
HOW DO WE SUSTAIN THE GLORIOUS LIGHT- 2 Cor.3:18
- Drawing closer to Him- James 4:8-10; 2 Cor.3:18a;
Our path will brighten, not because of any radiance in ourselves, but in proportion as we draw nearer and nearer to the Fountain of heavenly radiance.
- Walking in Faith with Him will open our spiritual eyes as we allow Him to lead us
- Keep Beholding Jesus- 2 Cor.3:18a; 1 Cor.13:12; 2 Cor.4:4,6