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Sonlight Genesis 1.14-18 Introduction:
What is the most powerful physical thing you have ever seen? We may think of
tornadoes, or hurricanes, or volcanoes. Each has great power but the most
powerful physical thing man has ever seen is the sun. I)
The Power of the Sun/Son A)
Facts pertaining to the Sun 1.
Sun is primarily made up of hydrogen 70%, helium 28%, and metals 2% (it is a big
nuclear bomb) 2.
Scientist say the sun is 4.5 billion years old and still has 5 billion years
left 3.
The Sun is not a solid mass like the earth but gases, for that reason the poles
of the Sun rotate at a different rate than the middle. 4.
It is the largest object in the solar system, containing from 98% to 99.8% of
the total mass of the solar system. 5.
Temperature inside the Sun is estimated to be over 20 million degrees Celsius.
a. Outer temperature of the Sun is over 6,000 degrees Celsius (11,000
degrees Fahrenheit)
b. Sunspots temperature is 4,000 degrees Celsius (7,000 degrees
Fahrenheit) 6.
Solar flares
a. “Solar
flares and associated Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) strongly
influence our local space weather. They produce streams of highly
energetic particles in the solar wind and the Earth's magnetosphere
that can present radiation hazards to spacecraft and astronauts. Solar flares
release a cascade of high energy particles known as a proton storm. Protons can
pass through the human body, doing biochemical
damage[citation needed]. Most proton storms take
two or more hours from the time of visual detection to reach Earth. A solar
flare on January 20, 2005 released the highest concentration of protons ever
directly measured[3],
taking only 15 minutes after observation to reach Earth, indicating a velocity
of approximately one-third light speed.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_flare
b. This energy is
ten million times greater than the energy released from a volcanic explosion. On
the other hand, it is less than one-tenth of the total energy emitted by the Sun
every second. http://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/sftheory/flare.htm B) The Son is powerful 1. Without the Son there would
have not been the Sun, John 1.1-3 2. As deity the Son of God had
the ability to calm the seas, turn water into wine, heal the sick, raise the
dead, and overcame death itself. 3. But the most powerful
attribute Jesus exhibited was love.
a. He willing suffered the shame and pain of dying on the cross.
b. Why? Because of His love for us,
John 15.13 II)
The Sun/Son and life A)
The Sun makes life possible 1.
Giver of light –
a. the Moon actually refers the light from the Sun
b. Solar eclipse is when the Moon blocks the Sun light from the earth. 2.
Giver of warmth – we speak of solar energy for it heats up our planet 3.
It makes life possible for plants and animals alike. B) He is the light 1. John explained his role was
to bear witness of the Light John 1.8, 9. 2. Jesus proclaimed Himself to
be the Light of the world, John 8.12 3. He revealed the will of the
Father to all of mankind; by His life and teachings.
a. If we see the Son we will see the Light
b. We see the Son we see the way to heaven, John 14.6 C) He is the giver of life (makes life possible) 1. Giver of life in the sense
of creating man 2. More importantly the giver
of spiritual life, John 10.10
a. These people already had a life but they did not have the life
Jesus was talking about.
b. He was gave His life so we can have a greater life III)
Distance and Relationship A)
The Sun and earths rotation 1.
Determines the length of our days, seasons, and years. 2.
It takes the earth one year to rotate around the Sun B)
The earth’s relationship to the Sun 1.
The earth is roughly 149,600,000 KM, or 92,957,300 miles, from the Sun. 2.
If the earth was 10 million miles closer it would be too hot to sustain life. 3.
If the earth was 10 million miles further away it would be too cold. 4.
If the earth’s daily rotation was slower the side opposite of the Sun would
freeze while the side facing the Sun would burn up. 5.
Life on earth is only possible because it has the “right relationship” to
the Sun
a. Mercury is 57,910 km and too hot, while Pluto is 5,913,520,000 km
away and a ball of ice.
b. Mars is the planet that comes the closest to duplicating the earth’s
relationship
to the Sun is 227,940,000 km away from the Sun but not able to sustain life. C)
The Son of God demands the proper relationship 1. There are 7 other planets in our solar system but the
earth is the only one with life. Why?
a. Because they are either too far away or too close to the Sun
b. If the earth should change its position it would become a dead
planet 2. We must have the proper relationship to the Son in
order to be alive and growing
a. Just believing is not enough
John 12.42-50
b. There were lost believers, Acts
8.12-13, 22-23 3. Believers must remain faithful unto death, Revelation
2.10 4. We must abide in Jesus to be alive and growing, John
15.6 5. To abide in Him we must obey Him, Hebrews 5.9 Conclusion: There is no greater power than the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit. Those that relied on God in the Bible were able to
overcome whatever obstacles that came their way. Those that did not were lost.
How about you? Are you walking in the Sonlight or in darkness? The one thing
about the Sun is you can see it from a great distance; the Son of God can be
seen in His word. 1 John 1.7 |