A Light Shining in a Dark Place

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 19, 1908

A Light Shining in a Dark Place

Children’s Lesson—No. 2

A Light Shining in a Dark Place

Memory Verse: Matt. 5:16.

Uses of light: Illustrate by reference to the lights in our homes, on the street corners, on locomotives, in lighthouses, used as signals, etc. Refer to the dangers resulting from important lights going out. Use the blackboard to focus attention upon two points:—

The Bible tells of a great light that is shining in a dark place. John 1:4, 5-9; 8:12.

Condition of the earth and the people. Isa. 60:2.

How is this wonderful light revealed? Ps. 119:105, 130; Prov. 6:23.

This world is enshrouded in the darkness of sin. No light can pierce it save that which shines from God’s Word, revealing Jesus as the light sent from heaven to guide sinners in the way of life.

Those who have not the light walk in darkness. Those who have the light, but do not walk in it, are in danger of darkness. John 12:35.

The light becomes brighter to those who walk in it. Prov. 4:18.

Those who walk in the light become “lights.” Matt. 5:14.

By using a lamp reflector, or a mirror in the sunshine, illustrate the fact that objects having no light in themselves may “shine.”

What should those who are in the darkness of sin see when they look at Christians? Matt. 5:16.

The light from Jesus shines out of every good action.

Read the description of the “star-like lights” dotting the moral darkness of the earth, as given on pages 378, 379, of “Gospel Workers.”

The attention of small children may be held by using different-sized candles for illustration. None of them are of any use unless lighted. A very small one will light others. The colored or fancy candles give no better light than the plain ones. An air-tight box over a lighted candle puts out the light.