SATURDAY 6TH JANUARY 2018 EPIPHANY
THEME: JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Psalm 97:1-7, Colossians 1:19-20, John 8:12
Psalm 97:1-7New International Version (NIV)
Psalm 97
1 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;
let the distant shores rejoice.
2 Clouds and thick darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him
and consumes his foes on every side.
4 His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all peoples see his glory.
7 All who worship images are put to shame,
those who boast in idols—
worship him, all you gods!
Colossians 1:19-20 New International Version (NIV)
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
John 8:12New International Version (NIV)
Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Today is Epiphany when we remember the Wise Man who followed the star and came to the place where Jesus was born. We also remember how Jesus Christ came as a human and yet He remained God. In Jesus Christ God reveals Himself to the world. Jesus is the true light of the world and He has called us to follow Him and to show His light in the world wherever we are.
JUMAMOSI TAREHE 6 JANUARI SIKU YA UFUNUO—EPIFANIA
WAZO KUU: YESU NI NURU YA ULIMWENGU
Zaburi 97:1-7, Wakolosai 1:19-20, Yohana 8:12
Zaburi 97:1-7
1 Bwana ametamalaki, nchi na ishangilie, Visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
2 Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka, Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
3 Moto hutangulia mbele zake, Nao huwateketeza watesi wake pande zote.
4 Umeme wake uliuangaza ulimwengu, Nchi ikaona ikatetemeka.
5 Milima iliyeyuka kama nta mbele za Bwana, Mbele za Bwana wa dunia yote.
6 Mbingu zimetangaza haki yake, Na watu wote wameuona utukufu wake.
7 Na waaibishwe wote waabuduo sanamu, Wajivunao kwa vitu visivyofaa; Enyi miungu yote, msujuduni Yeye.
Wakolosai 1:19-20
19 Kwa kuwa katika yeye ilipendeza utimilifu wote ukae;
20 na kwa yeye kuvipatanisha vitu vyote na nafsi yake akiisha kufanya amani kwa damu ya msalaba wake; kwa yeye, ikiwa ni vitu vilivyo juu ya nchi, au vilivyo mbinguni.
Yohana 8:12
12 Basi Yesu akawaambia tena akasema, Mimi ndimi nuru ya ulimwengu, yeye anifuataye hatakwenda gizani kamwe, bali atakuwa na nuru ya uzima.
Leo ni siku ya Epifania au funuo. Tunakumbuka jinsi Mamajusi walifuata nyota na walifika kumshujudia Yesu Kristo. Pia tunakumbuka jinsi Yesu Kristo mwana wa Mungu alikuja duniani na kuvaa binadamu bila kuacha uungu wake. Alikuja kutuonyeshe Mungu. Yesu Kristo ni Nuru ya ulimwengu na sisi Wakristo tuanitwa kumfuata na kuangaza nuru yake kila mahali.