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SERMON TITLE:
The Light Giver
Digital Study Guide:
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Use it for family devotions with your kids before bed, morning devotions on your own, or group discussions with friends to deepen your understanding of Scripture.
1 MINUTE
Message Title
Where in the Bible
The Principle
Message Summary:
Key Verse:
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. (John 1:4–5)
1 MINUTE
Take a moment to open with prayer.
Pray for others.
Pray for yourself.
Prayer
Dear Jesus, be my Light Giver. Shine bright in my life and expose areas of darkness in me. I trust you as my Light Giver, and the one who empowers me to follow after you.
5-10 MINUTES
Today's Bible Reading:
The Deity of Christ
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.
The Preincarnate Work of Christ
3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
The Forerunner of Christ
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
The Rejection of Christ
9 That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
The Acceptance of Christ
12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
The Incarnation of Christ
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”
16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
Reflection:
In the original language, the Logos transcends mere words. In Greek thought, the Logos embodies the mind, essence, and faculty of reason that gives rise to those words. When you engage with an author’s text, you encounter not just their words but the very essence of their mind, reason, and message—inseparable from their memory and intent. This is why love letters possess such profound power; when you read them, you are not merely deciphering the words of your beloved; you are immersing yourself in their spirit as you enter their heartfelt message.
Here, John bestows upon Jesus the title of the Word, the Logos, declaring that the person of Jesus is the ultimate message of God. As Revelation 19:13 (NKJV) proclaims, “And His name is called The Word of God [the Logos of God].” John invites us into the eternal nature of Jesus—the Word. Unlike the other Gospel writers, who begin with the human origins of Jesus at His birth, John begins his Gospel with a profound echo of Genesis. The first four words of Genesis are “In the beginning God.” God exists outside of time; He was already present at the beginning, prior to the creation of time itself. In this way, John draws from the eternal truth of Genesis 1 and applies it directly to Jesus, the Word of God. Thus, he asserts, “In the beginning was the Word.”
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Self Evaluation:
Prayer
Jesus, allow me to always see you as The Logos — the Word! — who has brought light and life into my soul. Thank you for your salvation and redemption. I love you, Lord!
3 MINUTES
Family Devotion or Group Discussion Questions
1) In what ways does the concept of Jesus as the Logos (John 1:1) affirm His divinity and preexistence? How does this understanding impact our view of Scripture as the revelation of God?
2) How does recognizing Jesus as the eternal Logos influence our understanding of His role in creation (John 1:3) and His sovereignty over time? What implications does this have for our trust in His authority in our lives?
3) Considering that Jesus is the embodiment of God’s message (Revelation 19:13), what specific areas of our lives do we need to surrender to Him to align with His will?
5-10 MINUTES
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