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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Mrs. Lawrence SI BJEC'T: Jesus, The Light, Jan. 17, 1982 Lesson Scripture An Overcoming Light John 1:4, 5 An Announced Light John 1:6 8 The True Light John 1:9, it) -The-Lhailenge-oLihe Light John 12:44-50 Background Scripture. Jn. 1:1-13: 12:44-50 LESSON BACRGROTND - -tt£lerence to natural light begin at Genesis lGi^hece we read. tHartTorTsam— Let there be light, and light came to be by His command. Jeremiah described God as the One who “giveth the sun tor a light by clay, and ...ol the moon and the stars tor a light by night. (Jer. 31:35). Throughout the ^OldJlestamenLpeople were told to look tor a bright, shining star That "would rise out of— Judah, and the stai* over Bethlehem pointed the way to that Light from heaven when Jesus was born. Verses 1-3 (not shown) intorm us that John did assert that the 'word' was "in the beginning," which means that Jesus is eternal, ancfthere was only one God existing as Father,"Son, and Holy Spirit. John also said that the Word was "with God, and the ‘Word’ was God, This passage ol Scripture ends with the lact that all things through Him came into being, and apart trom Him, there came into being riot even orie thing which has come into being. LESSON EXPLAINED This is the last in a series ot seven lessons this quarter on the theme: THE PEKSUN -and WUHK ot JESUS as • Snn nf (irui Xnfi nf man. Savior, Messiah, Lord and Servarit. Now we study Him as Light'. Jesus is Light because He brings divine truths needed lor living the abundant hie on earth as we rnove on to eternal life in heaven. After having identified Jesus as "the Word" John introduced another key word in his Gospel-'lile" to portray Him. A Light which illuminates the way of riian kind. That Light piehces the darkriess and continues to shine because as John tells us, there is not enough darkness to put it out or -^vnrcnmr it. _" • ** All the verbs in verses 1-4 are expressed in past tense, but the tense changes with verse 5. This suggest continuous action, which cannot be overcome. An example was the conflict at Calvary, where light and darkness capie into direct confrontation, and the Light prevailed. John’s work is described as that of a witness to bear testimony of the Light. He came into the darkness, proclaiming the good news that the Sun had risen, and the Light was shining. When the priests and Levites asked him "Who art thou'.' ”, John replied "lam not the Christ, 1 am the voice ol one crying in the wilderness.” (Jn. 1:19-21). Verse 10 says that when God s agent ol creation was in the world, His creatures did not recognize Him. John 12:44-50 seems to be a summary ol His message to His own people. verse 44 can be made clearer by these words: "He that believeth on me, believeth riot (only J on me, but (also) on Him that sent me.v God cannot be seen by human eyes because Heis a Spirit, but He can be seen in the body of Jesus. This is the message in verse 45! Jesus said: "1 am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth in me should not abide iri darkness.” He came to illuminate the saving way to God. The tense ol the verb "am come indicates that this coming was permanent, (vs. 46). He had not come to condemn those who might reject Him. Judgment was in the hands ol God, and to reject God's goodness and grace carried its own inherent results. This verse may sound contradictory to what John wrote earlier where he quoted Jesus as saying "The Father judgeth ho man, but hath committed ail judgment unto the Son (Jn. 5j22K_ Such judgment is being re served lor implementation at the second coming 61 Christ. He carrie to save people from their sins at His first coming (Lk 9:56; lSfTOT The lesson closes with Jesus reempha sizing His close relationship with the bather - -' - CLOSING SUMMARY Jesus, the seurce ol life, is also the light that darkness cannot overcome.’He is the true Light that shiries on everyone so that we might beconiormed to His image. As we walk in haririoriy with Him, His light is communicated to the world through us. Mrs. Stanley Kobinson ...She was Miss Willie Bussey Miss Willie Ruth Bussey Weds Stanley Robinson Willie Kuth Bussey and Stanley Bernard Kobinson were united in holy matri mony recently at Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church. Elder E Lewis officiated the ceremony The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fred kobinson of Greenwood. S.C. The bride's parents are deceased The nuptial music was provided by organist Cynthia Thompson, with additional music rendered by Ben Byers. Betty Bel -iemy. Nance Wallace and Patrick Morgan Mildred Fairfax was the maid ol honi^jnd brides maids were «iWan Coffey. Den Spencer and Ruby Perry The best man was Mau rice Wingate Ushers in eluded Fred Dunlap. Walter Borinson. Kim Ro binson. Samuel Jordan and Tilthong Bussey The groom is a 1978 grad uate of Johnson C. Smith University. The couple are employed as literature evangelists lor Familv Health Education Services. The couple will honey - moon in Nosoco Pines arid— Orlando. Florida Energy Saving Is Major Concern !'•> I tins I ■>-<)«' in .1 iiit V * . M.ilr l imcrsily Homeowners today are most concerned about energy savings and less * concerned about the -“•llllllll ' imni ...■■■ ...(I eoinlort says In yilenda ilennan. extension housing specialist at North laro lino Mate i mversity l>r Ilennan cites a recent survey which shows that reducing a home s tuel bill as. the numbci one reason a homeowner will remiKlel The survey can vassed itJ.i homeowners Ironi lo cities and their primary reasons lor re modeling were In lower luei bills ii;i percent m eul lulure maitiienaucc percent to increase resale value .‘io percent. lo improve' m lerior appearance j; per cent lo increase comlorl percent in improve ex tenor apimaranco .17 per cent and lo increase livinp space a. perceni \ \i:X l ill Ml.M It \ou enierlam or plan lo enierlam Ircqucntlv. there is alwavs the danger ol pel imp into a well worn proovv m menu planning. sa\s Marjorie M lion nellv. extension iinhIs and mil ril ion specialist al North 1 .dolma State l'm‘ \ Cl'SItX one oi ilie best ways to prevent this. and perhaps condition your laimly and n lends lo appreciate some . Ilium mm I. Ill HI).|.t1|. . at least one new lood or “ reeipe each lime you en teriaiu. she advises I'orcign loods are popu dir today and olien come in package mixes nr Iru/cn I .earning lo prepare and serve them can add variety to special occasions \nd il you have the tune, preparing foreign loods a\ ith«nit mixes \i ill give you experience in using season mg>. spiei-s and herbs U I«> 1*1 11II ( os Is xnt•» crash deaths and injuries cost the nation * billion a year, more than the lolal cost ol either coronary heari disease or stroke , I iic>< 11 nil mgs come irom a siudy comparing costs oi cancer, auto aeci dent Heart disease and 'Irone, says |l|- Justine lio/ier. extension specialist m lamny resource man agenjent at North i'arolma Stale l nnersity I lie cost figures include tuilirii'i costs ol last pro dui'tiMiy resulting Irom premature death or disability - Washington Heights Garden Club News Mrs. Edena Williams of IH26 Taylor Avenue was hostess to the January meeting ol the Washington Heights Garden Club President Nancy English presided over the meeting Several topics were dis cussed for the new year Sec ref pais were chosen for and discussion was earned forth on restoring a member to the club. Since February is Valen line month the president asked three people to bring information on how Valen tine s Day originated Re sponsible for this chore are Mrs. Betty Jean Fun derberk. Mrs Essie SfovaTT and Mrs Gertrude Williams Members present at the meeting were Mrs Nancy (George Dunlap Named Alpha Man of Year'1 I»l nil \\l - George T Dunlap. Sr ol Charlotte has been named North Carolina Alpha Man of the Year by the North Carolina Convention ol Alpha Phi Alpha. Inc He holds a blicTieTOT at arts degree and the master of arts degree from North ' Carolina Central University. Dunlap is a psycholo gist with the Charlotte Meck-ienburg School System He was sponsored as an AJjhaManol_the Year 'CmMST?' bjr beta Ru Lambda Chapter • u. Charlotte, which cited him lor outstanding work with the elderly, youth college students, and community organizations. Subscribe To — TheCbartoUf I’ost English, Mrs Lois Scott, Mrs. Edena Williams. Mrs Ethel Choate. Mrs Willette Patterson, Mrs Essie Stovall. Mrs Lillie Mae Carter, Mrs Gertrude Wil liams. Mrs Betty Jean Funderbeik. Mrs Cora Gaither and Mrs Bertha __ Sowell M rsT Viola'SITisornrttHjr the hostess for the Febru ary meeting. She hves a. SJtM Klderlmnk l»rive -— Hospitality Tea Scheduled For Sunday The Charlotte chapter of the Bennett College Alum nae Association announces its annuM Hospitality Tea for perspective students in terested in attending Ben nett College and their parents The affair will be held January 17. I9H2 at the Ex celsior Club. 921 Beatties Ford Koad. at 5 p m For more inlormation contact Patricia Hagood. Chapter President at 3#« .OS: (tr Efch °',he*e advertised items is required lo be readily available tor sale ,.t oA ^rWWrr±*belovv the advertised p„ce ,n each A&P Store eTFep. as specialty noted ) PRICES EFFECTIVE THRU > \ I . I \V It. VI \M> IN < || \|{|«»| II ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE NOT AVAILABLE TO OTHER RETAIL DEALERS OR WHOLESALERS f IlilMi llesl li.„|(. 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