LIGHT IS FAVOR - Chicago Tabernacle

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LIGHTISFAVOR

The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and hissons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites.Say to them: “The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face shine on you and begracious to you; the Lord turn his face towardyou and give you peace.” “So they will put myname on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”Numbers 6:22-26 (NIV)222324252627

For what we preach is not ourselves, but JesusChrist as Lord, and ourselves as your servants forJesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shineout of darkness,” made his light shine in ourhearts to give us the light of the knowledge ofGod’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.2 Corinthians 4:5-6 (NIV)56

Favor Has An EquationThe Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and hissons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites.Say to them: “The Lord bless you and keep you;the Lord make his face shine on you and begracious to you; the Lord turn his face towardyou and give you peace.” “So they will put myname on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”Numbers 6:22-26 (NIV)222324252627

Favor Has An EquationBlessing FavorFavor The Light of God’s Face

Favor Has An Equation“The blessing and favor of God carries the ideathat God’s presence, activity, and love arebrought into a person’s life and environment.”- The Fire Bible

Favor Has A PathwayFor what we preach is not ourselves, but JesusChrist as Lord, and ourselves as your servants forJesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shineout of darkness,” made his light shine in ourhearts to give us the light of the knowledge ofGod’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.2 Corinthians 4:5-6 (NIV)56

Favor Has A PathwayThe Pathway of Light:1. Shines Out of Darkness2. Shines Into Our Hearts3. Gives Knowledge of His Glory

Favor Has Transforming PowerNow the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit ofthe Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, whowith unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’sglory, are being transformed into his imagewith ever-increasing glory, which comes fromthe Lord, who is the Spirit.2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (NIV)1718

Favor Has An Equation 22The Lord said to Moses, 23“Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24“The Lord bless you and keep you; 25the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” 27“So they wi