Introduction: Turn on the light! Let the light shine!! Is your light shining?

Years ago there was a railroad worker whose job was to shine his light from a burning lantern. This was to be done in order to warn those approaching the railroad track that a train was coming. One night as the railroad worker was waving his lantern to warn the approaching traffic a vehicle ran on the tracks while a train crossed the intersection killing the driver of the vehicle. Later, during the court hearing, the judge asked the railroad worker if he was waving his lantern. He responded by saying yes. 

The lawsuit was dismissed. While he was walking out of the courtroom the railroad worker keep repeating, “I sure am glad the judge didn’t ask if my lantern was burning.”

His light had gone out!

Has your light gone out?

Jesus said, “14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matt 5:14)

1. Jesus is the Light! (John 8:12)

“12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

He created light. He is the Light!

2. As Believers we reflect the Light – Jesus! (Matt 5:16)

“16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

 Just as the moon reflects the sunlight, we reflect the Sonlight!

3. In the New Jerusalem there will not be any need for a Light! (Rev 22:23)

“23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.”

In the end, there will not be any need for light. After all, our God spoke light into existence. 

Conclusion: Since Jesus is the light of the world, we simply reflect the Source of light! So let your light shine!!