Bible Studies

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JN 1:6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. [7] He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. [8] He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. [9] The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.


Who is the man referred to in the above passage? _________________________________________________

Read Isaiah 40:3-5 and Malachi 3:1-5 and discuss how they relate to this man:
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Read Matthew 3:3 & Matthew 11:10, what do these scriptures tell us?
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Some refer to this man as a “forerunner” of Christ. Why? What is a forerunner?
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Read Luke chapter 1 and answer the following questions:
Who was his father?__________________
What did his father do? ________________________
Who was his mother? __________________________
What relation was he to Jesus? _________________
What was unique about his birth?________________
How was he named?_________________________
What do we know about his childhood? _________________________________________________

Our memory scripture refers to light. What do you think of when you hear the word “light’?
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Where is light first mentioned in the Bible? (Genesis 1:1-4)_________________________________________

What are some natural sources of light? (Genesis 1:14-18) __________________________________________

What are some artificial sources of lights? ________________________________________________________

What are some functions of light? (Eph. 5:8-13, Ex. 13:20, Jn 11:9, Jn 12:35, I Co 4:5, Ps 90:8, Jn 3:20, Rm. 13:12)
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What symbolism is there in light? (Jn 1:4, Jn 12:44-46, 1 Jn 1:5-7, Re 21:22-24)
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How can we shine light into the world? (Ph 2:4-5, 2 Co 4:4-6, Mt 5:14-16)
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