Sunday 1/08/06 Year B - Epiphany

Isaiah 60:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12

Epiphany - The Light of the World

Sermon Notes:

Merriam-Webster: Epiphany
2 : an appearance or manifestation especially of a divine being
3 a
     (1) : a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something
     (2) : an intuitive grasp of reality through something (as an event) usually simple and striking
     (3) : an illuminating discovery
b : a revealing scene or moment

The story of the Magi

The Star that lighted the way

Jesus is the Light of the World

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

John 9:1-7

¹ As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth.
² His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"
³ Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God's works might be revealed in him.
⁴ We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.
⁵ As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
⁶ When he had said this, he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva and spread the mud on the man's eyes,
⁷ saying to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which means Sent). Then he went and washed and came back able to see.

Jesus has said to us that we are the light of the World.

Matthew 5:14-16

"You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.