An examination of the role of John the Baptizer as the first witness to the True Light of the Word made Flesh and the tragic lack of response to that Light.

In Ruth, we can see how God shines His Light into the Darkness through the Promise of Life amid the Shadows of Death.

Lamentations chapter 3, focuses on Jeremiah's transition from corporate lament to personal affliction as a prototype of the representative sufferer. It argues that piety does not insulate believers from societal judgment, using Jeremiah's experience to illustrate how God leads His people through darkness for pedagogical purposes. Pastor contrasts emotional worship with genuine spiritual connection, warning against relying on feelings when separated from righteousness by sin. Ultimately, the message identifies Jesus Christ as the true representative sufferer who absorbed divine wrath, calling Christians to abandon pride and engage in personal repentance rather than political activism to restore national blessing.

I. ITS FOUNDATION. (V. 5) (a.) God is Light. II. ITS FRAUD. (V. 6) (a.) A lifestyle of darkness. (b.) A lifestyle of deception. III. ITS FRUIT. (V. 7) (a.) A righteous lifestyle. (b.) A commitment to fellowship. (c.) A promise of forgiveness.

Which is more important? Your character or reputation? What's the difference? Your character is you in the "dark" and your reputation is you in the "light". Your reputation is known by others. Your character is known by God. Who in the Bible made Himself of "no reputation" but has been exalted with a name that is above every name? Ain't is amazing we can spend 15 years establishing a great reputation that can be destroyed in 5 minutes?

Adult Sunday School class verse-by-verse study through the book of Revelation.