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Sermon #4 in Advent Series, Jesus Is . . .

The whole world was lost in the darkness of sin.

1. Darkness and creation. (Genesis 1:2-5; cf. Isaiah 45:7; Jeremiah 31:35; 2 Corinthians 4:6)
2. Darkness and fallen creation. (Isaiah 5:20; 16:11; Romans 3:10; 6:17; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 11:14; Ephesians 2:1; 5:8; Colossians 1:13; 1 John 5:19; Revelation 20:11-15)

The light of the world is Jesus.

1. Jesus is the Light. (Psalm 104:1-2; John 1:1-5, 9; 8:12; 9:5; 1 Timothy 6:16; 1 John 1:5)
2. Jesus brings light. (Psalm 18:28; 36:9; 110:105, 130; 139:11-12; Isaiah 9:2 cp. Matthew 4:16; Isaiah 42:6; Matthew 15:14-16; John 3:19-21; 11:9; 12:36, 46; Acts 26:18; Romans 13:12; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 5:8-9; Colossians 1:12; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 22:5)