Ye are the Light of the World

John 1:1-14, Matthew 5:14-16

I: “And God saw the light that it was good.”
1. Light was good for it drove away darkness.
2. Light was good for it made life possible.
3. Light was good for it gave warmth to a cold world.
4. Light was good for it is clean.
5. Light is the power behind our insudtry.
6. Light makes life worth while and enjoyable.

II “In the beginning was the word.”
1. The word was with God, and the word was God.
2. “All things were made by him.”
3. “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. To them gave He power to become the sons of God.”
4. “The word was made flesh and dwelt among us.”

III: “He was not that light.” Cor. 2 4:3-7.
1. John came to bear witness of that light.
2. John said : “He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30.
3. We are not the light, but light holders. We are witnesses of the light.

IV: “Ye are the light of the World, (Lightholders).”
1. “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light. They that dwell in the land of the shadow of Death, upon them hath the light shined.”
2. God has plenty of light, but there is a shortage of light holders, (The widow’s oil).
3. The light holders can be hid or dirty.
4. “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.”

“I’m glad they didn’t ask me if the lantern was lit.”