January 7th. Jesus On: Identity. Matthew 5:14-16

January 6, 2024

This little

of mine
- Is it a

or a

song?
- Answer: __YES!

(Depending on your perspective)

Simple: from the perspective of the

Reveal Answer

.
You have a finger and you have given that finger an

.
It is a light!
You have made promises to (about/for) that finger.
1. I will

and

that light. (Hide it under a bushel? NO)
2. I will

it. (Don’t let Satan blow it out)
3. I have

for you. (All around the neighborhood)

From the perspective of the singer
The identity of the finger is very simple and very beautiful.

Complex: SOMETIMES, from the perspective of the

Reveal Answer

.

A brand new series: “Jesus on”

Sermon on the mount (Matthew 5-7)
Jesus on

.

Identity can be

Reveal Answer

.
We have made it complex.
But, praise God: Jesus keeps identity

.

YOU ARE!

You are the light of the world. —Matthew 5:14

“Are” is a state of being.
Jesus is stating a

.

Notice the range

You are the light …

.
You ARE.
By his choosing and his command and his power.

What not to do: hide

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, 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 who is in heaven —Matthew 5:14-16

What to do: Good works.

As we do good works, we shine

in a dark world

Why we do it? Glory of our Father.

You are a light with a purpose.

To give glory:
To give

To put on

To speak well of

You ARE the light of the world.

Don’t hide.
Do good works
For God’s glory.