God Separated Light From Darkness
Summary
TLDRIn this morning address on Election Day, the speaker urges prayers for a peaceful and lawful election, and for wisdom for the next president. The message highlights the importance of reading the Bible, noting that the first five chapters introduce major themes, while the last five chapters bring them to a conclusion with Jesus Christ's return. The speaker emphasizes the biblical contrast between light and darkness and encourages continued study of Genesis, where the origins of sin and God's solution are explored. The prayer concludes with a plea for divine guidance for the nation's leader.
Takeaways
- 🙏 The speaker prays for a peaceful and lawful election.
- 🗳️ Emphasis on committing to pray for the next President of the United States, seeking wisdom for him.
- 📖 Encouragement to engage with the Bible, particularly the first five chapters and the last five chapters of Revelation.
- 🌍 The first two chapters of Genesis discuss the creation and the separation of light from darkness.
- 💡 Light and darkness are recurring themes throughout the Bible, representing two ways of living.
- ✝️ Jesus is described as the light of the world, offering guidance away from darkness.
- 🏙️ The conclusion in Revelation describes the destruction of darkness and the establishment of eternal light.
- 📚 Encouragement to continue reading Genesis 3, 4, and 5 to understand the problem of sin and God's solution.
- 🕊️ A call for wisdom and protection, especially during the election period.
- 🙌 The prayer concludes with a plea for wisdom and divine guidance for the nation's leader, regardless of the election outcome.
Q & A
What is the main message of the speaker at the beginning of the transcript?
-The speaker prays for a peaceful and lawful election and encourages people to pray for the next president to lead the nation with wisdom from above.
What assignment is the speaker referring to?
-The assignment is to read the first five chapters of the Bible, which introduce every theme that runs through the entire Bible, and the last five chapters of Revelation, which bring all these themes to a conclusion with the return of Jesus Christ.
What themes are introduced in the first five chapters of the Bible according to the speaker?
-The first five chapters of the Bible introduce themes such as creation, light and darkness, and the problem of sin.
What does the speaker say about light and darkness?
-The speaker mentions that God separated the light from the darkness in Genesis 1:3-5, and these two concepts run throughout the Bible representing two ways to live: in God's light or in darkness. Jesus is described as the light of the world.
How does the theme of light and darkness conclude in the Bible?
-The theme concludes with God destroying the darkness and establishing eternal light in the holy city for the people of God forever.
What is covered in Genesis chapters 3, 4, and 5 according to the speaker?
-Genesis chapters 3, 4, and 5 introduce the problem of sin in the world and God's solution for it.
What is the purpose of reading Genesis chapters 3, 4, and 5 in the assignment?
-The purpose is to understand the problem of sin, where it originated, and how God addresses it, providing a foundational worldview.
What specific prayer does the speaker offer for the election?
-The speaker prays for a peaceful and lawful election, and for the next president to have wisdom from above and to lead the nation following God's guidance.
How does the speaker suggest believers should respond to the outcome of the election?
-The speaker suggests that believers should commit to praying for the next president, regardless of who it is, asking God to give him wisdom from above.
In whose name does the speaker conclude the prayer?
-The speaker concludes the prayer in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Outlines
🗳️ Morning Prayer on Election Day
The speaker greets the audience and acknowledges the significance of Election Day, urging prayers for a peaceful and lawful election. They emphasize the importance of praying for the next president, seeking wisdom and divine guidance for the nation's leader.
📖 Introduction to Biblical Themes
The speaker highlights an assignment focused on the first five chapters of the Bible, noting that these chapters introduce themes that persist throughout the scripture. They connect these themes to the final chapters in Revelation, which culminate in the return of Jesus Christ.
🌅 Light vs. Darkness
Discussing the creation account in Genesis, the speaker underscores the significance of God separating light from darkness. They explain that this dichotomy of light and darkness symbolizes the two ways of living: in God's light or in darkness without meaning, as echoed throughout the Bible.
🙏 Encouragement to Continue Reading
The speaker encourages continued engagement with the reading assignment, focusing on Genesis chapters 3 to 5. These chapters address the origin of sin and God's solution to it, laying out a worldview that includes the beginning, purpose, problem, and ultimate resolution.
🕊️ Prayer for the Nation
A prayer is offered for wisdom, protection, and peace during the election. Regardless of the election outcome, the speaker commits to praying for the president, asking for divine wisdom to guide the nation's leader in the name of Jesus Christ.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Election
💡Prayer
💡Wisdom
💡Genesis
💡Creation
💡Light and Darkness
💡Jesus Christ
💡Sin
💡Revelation
💡Holy City
Highlights
Encouragement to pray for a peaceful and lawful election.
Commitment to pray for the next president of the United States for wisdom and leadership.
Introduction of the assignment: the first five chapters of the Bible introduce every theme that runs through the whole Bible.
The last five chapters of the Bible (Revelation 18-22) bring all themes to a glorious conclusion with the return of Jesus Christ.
The account of creation in the first two chapters, where God saw everything He created was good.
God separated light from darkness in Genesis 1:3-5, calling the light day and the darkness night.
The theme of light and darkness as two ways of living runs throughout the Bible.
Jesus' statement: 'I am the light of the world. Whoever comes to me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life.'
God destroys darkness at the very end, leading to eternal light in the holy city for God's people forever.
Importance of continuing with the Bible reading assignment.
Genesis 3, 4, and 5 introduce the problem of sin in the world.
Worldview: the Bible shows the beginning, purpose, problem, and glorious conclusion.
God's solution for the problem of sin as seen in Genesis 3, 4, and 5.
Prayer for wisdom and protection for the nation.
Commitment to pray for the president regardless of who it is, asking for divine wisdom and guidance.
Transcripts
well good morning beloved and happy
tuesday
election day let's pray for a peaceful
election
let's pray for a lawful election and
let's commit ourselves to pray
for the next president of the united
states that god would give him
wisdom and that he would lead our nation
with wisdom from above
well i hope you took a hold of the
assignment
i hope the assignment's taken hold of
you the first five chapters of the bible
introduce every theme that runs through
the whole bible
and then the last five chapters of the
bible revelation
18-22 brings all of those things to a
glorious
conclusion with the return of jesus
christ
well the first two chapters are the that
you read were the uh
account of creation that god created
everything there is and he saw that it
was good
but some of the words you may over have
overlooked god
separated the light from the darkness in
in genesis 1 3 through 5. and he called
the light day in the darkness night
and those two things light and darkness
run
all through the bible as the two ways
that there are to live either in the
light
of god's light or in the darkness
groping around for meaning and not and
never finding it jesus said i am the
light of the world
whoever comes to me shall not walk in
darkness but shall have
the light of life and then you see that
as it's brought to conclusion at the
very end where god destroys the darkness
and there is eternal light in the holy
city the people of god
forever and ever well keep
after your assignment continue reading
because genesis 3 and 4
and 5 introduce the problem in our world
you know world view
shows you how it begins the purpose the
problem
and the glorious conclusion and you'll
see in your reading
today and tomorrow as we're very
familiar with
genesis 3 4 and 5 and and
where sin came from
and the problem of sin and god's
solution
for it and so may god give you wisdom
and protect us god give us a peaceful
election
a lawful election today and
a president that we commit to pray for
regardless of who it is that you will
give him wisdom from above
and that he would follow you in leading
our nation in the name which is above
every name
in the name of the lord jesus christ we
pray
amen and hallelujah
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