The Nature of Light:

The Connection between Physical and Spiritual Light

Romans 1 :19-20

For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisi­ble attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

What is light? Genesis 1:3; John 1:5; John 8:12

1. Properties of light

A. Wave (visible light)-

1. Can shine in good times and bad (It does not need a medium)- Luke 1:76-79; John 1:6;

John 1 :9-1 0; Galatians 4:4-7; Matthew 5: 14-16; Psalm 109: 105

2. There is no variation in God's light (Light is light-no matter the form)- James 1:17;

Hebrews 13:8; John 8:12; Col. 1:15-17

3. Purity/Good (The color white)- Isaiah 1:18; Matthew 17:2; Mark 9:3; Luke 9:29; Revelation 7:14; Revelation 19:14; 1 Peter 1:18-19

4. Darkness/Evil (The color black)- Genesis 1:4; 1 John 1:5; John 12:35-36; Psalm 27:1; Ephesians 5:8-11; Luke 22:56; Genesis 1:26-27; 1 Thess. 5:5

B. Particle (Energy)- Ephesians 5:8-11; 1 Col. 3:5-7

2. Characteristics of Light

a. Absorption-

b. Reflection-

c. Refraction-

d. Transmission-

Practical Thoughts: Do we absorb God's word? Do we reflect Jesus? Do we refract from God's word or toward it? Do we transmit God's word?

Lessons from Adonijah

I. Lack of _______ Leads to _____ Children (1 Kings 1 :5-6)

Proverbs 29: 17

Proverbs 19:8

Proverbs 30:17

Heb. 5:8

II. Lack of ______ Leads to ____ Adults (1 Kings 1:41-43)

Proverbs 16:18

Luke 12: 17-21

2 Timothy 3:2'-5.

III. Lack of ____ Leads to _____ (1 Kings 1:50-53, 1 Kings 2:13-25)

Proverbs 10:1-3

Proverbs 11 :3

Psalm 41 : 11-12

Matt. 5:47

We can be released from the bounds of our past mistakes before this destruction occurs.

1 Cor 6:9-11

Luke 32:31

Acts 2:36-39

The Lost Book

(2 Chronicles 34:14-18)

Have you ever found something in the place it was supposed to be? That's what happens in our context. God's book had been lost in the Temple for 75-80 years! Hilkiah finds the Book of the Law and it immedi­ately prompts change in Israel and King Josiah. On many occasions today we lose "The Book" in places it should never be lost. This lesson examines several places in which the world losses The Book.

Lose it in the______________

A. People go to worship, but do not get ______ . (2 Tim 4:1-5)

B. It is life and death (1 Timothy 4:16)

C. If you do it right. .. God gets the ___ . (1 Peter 4:11)

Lose it in the______________

A. Keeping the book in the ___ is NOT ___ . (2 Tim 1 :5)

B. Too many are concerned about the _____ of their ____ _

C. Everyone has a place (Eph 6:1-4)

Lose it in the______________

A. ____ has its place (verse 19 & 21)

B. Sometimes we let ____ get ahead of us (Luke 9:28-35)

C. Let's not lose the Word in ____ even though its ___ to have it!

Conclusion

Opening the Iron Gates

(Acts 12: 1-12)

Have you ever felt imprisoned? Maybe not literally, but likely imprisoned none-the-less. It could be a dead-end job, a financial burden, or medical problems. This lesson is meant to help with those feelings. Acts 12:10 says "opened by itself', but is that really what happened? God was there and God is always there. This lesson is about some simple observations I had while reading this historical account!

1st Observation ... Peter _____________

A. Many things were going on

B. Would YOU be ___ ? (Job 13:15; 2 Tim 1:12)

C. Have we fully entrusted Him (Proverbs 3:19-26)

2nd Observation ... The Church ____________

A. _________ is powerful

B. Examples of it working (James 5:13-18; Phil 4:6-7)

C. Let's __ one another well enough to ____________

3rd Observation ... Peter____and was______

A. Notice the__________

B.___ does His part

C. Peter's _____ was tied to his ____ _ (Romans 2:6-8; John 15:14; James 1:25)

Conclusion ... The bad news!

Keeping Your Eyes on the Rock

Life is filled with daily struggles that can easily take away our focus and knock us of the path we wanted to follow. Satan desires to turn our attention to our problems and distractions, rather than to keep our eyes on the Rock. (1 Pet. 5:8; 1 Cor.10:1-4) Our Rock is solid and true. (Heb.13:5-6) Understanding God as our Rock is the real path to a life that is far greater than the diversions of this world.

1.) Focused on God as our Rock

A. Understanding the Rock that is God (Ps. 18:2; Duet. 8: 15; Ex. 33:22; Duet. 32:4; 1 Sam. 2:2)

B. The Rock provides (Matt.6:11; Ga/.6:16; 2 Sam.23:3; Ps.40:2)

C. The Rock is strong and stable (Ps.62:2, 7; 94:22)

D. That Rock is Christ (Eph.2:20; Rom. 9:33; 1 Pet.2:8; 1 Cor.10:4)

2.) Focused on the One Who Cares for Us

A. He cares that we are burdened with ______ (Rom. 3:23; 2 Cor.5:21; Ga/.6:7-8)

B. He Cares that man has _____ and ______ (Matt.11:28-30; James 1:12; 1 Cor.10:13; Ps.23:4)

C. He cares for our _______ (2 Pet.3:9-14; 1 Tim 2:3-4)

Missing the Big Picture

Two groups of people went to the same service, witnessed the same events, heard the same teachings,

listened to the same Jesus, saw the same miracle - but yet, walked away with two completely different

reactions. Why did that happen?

Text: Luke 13:10-17

#1: IT IS POSSIBLE TO SERVE JESUS, BUT MISS THE _________

Luke 15:25-32: The parable of the prodigal son & his older brother.

#2: IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE RELIGIOUS, BUT NOT _______ _,

John 14:15: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments."

Matthew 5: "You have heard ... but I say ... "

Colossians 3:12-17: " ... do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus ... "

#3: IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOVE JESUS, BUT NOT _______ THOSE HE LOVES.

Luke 10:25-37: The Good Samaritan

Romans 12: 10: "Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor."

Galatians 6:2: "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."

The Greatness of God As: JUDGE

Revelation 20:11-15

“‘Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.”

Hebrews 9:27

“And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment”

Acts 17:30-31

“Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, 31 because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”

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