Lesson 3: Mighty Mountain Mission (Matthew 5:14-15, John 8:12)

"You are the light of the world," Jesus says to His followers. He does not say, "You will be ...", or "You could be ...", or "You ought to be ...", but you ARE.  To be disciples of Jesus is to be a light for others.  He makes us light and the light has a purpose:  to "shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

In these powerful words of Scripture, Jesus lays out our identity and our calling. Simply put, through Jesus Christ, we are the light of the world.  But we are not a light on our own. We merely reflect the light of Christ's glory since He is the one true Light (John 8:12).

In His death and resurrection, Jesus destroyed the darkness of sin and death, replacing it with the light of hope and promise for anyone who would receive Him in faith. Ordinary people can live extraordinary lives because of the power of God's Word working in and through them.


Take Home Point:

Jesus is the light of life that we share with others.

Bible Memory Verse:

"You are the light of the world ... Let your light shine before others."
                                                                                                                  Matthew 5:14-16


Fun Fact:

• The remote home of the Mountain Gorilla can be difficult to discover. Even though Jesus is the Light of life that we share with others, we sometimes have difficulty sharing it with others.

Bobo the Mountain Gorilla