Jesus as the light of the world

CONTENT

• JESUS AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: John 3:19-21;  8:12;  9:1-5
• THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

JESUS AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Jesus referred to Himself as the light of the world in at least three instances in the book of John. The first instance was during the visit of the Pharisee named Nicodemus. Jesus said, “And this is the judgement, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light , because their deeds are evil.” John 3:19. During later discussion, He said, “I am the light of the world, he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light if life.” John 8:12. Also before He healed the blind man, He said, “We must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day; night comes when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”  John 9:4-5.

EVALUATION

1. Explain the importance of light to man.
2. Discuss Jesus as the light of the world.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JESUS AS THE OF THE WORLD

1. Jesus as the light means that children of God cannot do anything without Him.
2. Jesus is the only mediator and pathfinder between God and man. This means that man can only reach God through Jesus and God also can only reach man through Jesus.
3. When Jesus, the light appears evil and all forms of darkness disappear.
4. Jesus as light means Jesus is life.
5. Jesus as light means that He is a perfect example to all the children of God.
6. Jesus as light also means that Jesus is the gospel of the kingdom of God which people must embrace to be saved and inherit the kingdom of God (the eternal life). Anyone who does not embrace the gospel is in darkness and will not inherit eternal life.

EVALUATION

1. How does Jesus portray Himself as the light of the world?
2. Explain what you know about darkness.

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. What does it mean for a child of God to have light in him?
2. Explain the functions of light to a Christian journey.
3. Mention four functions of light to man in the world.
4. What advice do you have for people that are living in darkness? 

READING ASSIGNMENT

1. Essential C.R.S. for Senior Secondary Schools by Orovwuje B.O. and Okoli E.U.
2. The Holy Bible (R.S.V.)

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. Jesus as the light means all these except (a)  mediator   (b)  gospel of God   (c)  orator  (d)  advocate.
2. Light of God is a direct opposite of  (a)  power outage  (b)  power failure  (c) darkness  (d)  blankness.
3. Jesus as the light is for    (a) the Hebrew  (b) the Gentiles  (c) All mankind  (d) the Christians.
4. Jesus as the light mediates between God and  (a) the Christians.
5. Christians are meant to do all these as followers of Jesus except.

THEORY

1. Highlight five significance of Jesus as the light of the world.
2. Discuss five features of darkness.