But if anyone walks in the night...

John Farley
Pastor Teacher
Sunday,
July 17, 2022

 

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“But if anyone walks in the night…”

Joh 11:7-10

The Light in John’s gospel is life: God’s life, eternal life.
Darkness did not overwhelm the Light.

Later, Jesus announces that He is the Light of the world.

Joh 9:4-5

In the day, Jesus works the works of His Father.

Joh 11:9-10

There are 12 hours in the day –the time He had to complete His mission on earth.

Each person must walk while they still have the Light of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Joh 12:35-36

In every human life on earth, there are twelve hours of day.

When that last hour ends, darkness falls on that life, and it is night.

 

1. The nation of Israel [the religious leaders]: their last hour ended at John 10:40.

At stake was the establishment of the Messianic kingdom.

Mic 3:5-6

 

2. For individual Jews in Jesus’ day: their last hour ended at the end of chapter 12.

At stake was their individual salvation (John 12:35-36, 44-46).

Joh 12:35-36
Joh 12:44-46

 

3. For Jesus’ mission of finishing the work that His Father had given Him to do.

The last hour ended at John 19:30. At stake was the salvation of the world.

The last hour

Joh 12:23-24
Joh 13:1

Night

Joh 13:27-30

Darkness

Luk 22:52-53
Luk 23:44-46

It is finished

Joh 19:30

 

4. For the disciples, their course followed the course of the Lord.

Joh 16:32

 

5. For the unbeliever: his 12 hours of daylight end when he takes his last breath.

At stake is his eternal salvation.

Heb 9:27
And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment

2Co 6:2

 

6. For every believer: our race is over when we die or are raptured.

At stake? Our spiritual growth, and rewards at the judgment seat of Christ.

Eph 5:8-10
Phi 2:14-16
 

7. The church age is a time period of both light and darkness.

At stake is God’s wisdom being made known to the heavenly rulers and authorities.

Rom 13:11-12
Eph 3:8-10

 

8. The present earth will face its last hour.

And then no longer will there be any night.
 

2Pe 3:10-13
Rev 21:23
Rev 22:5