The Dayspring From On High

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Introduction: The dayspring is the spring of the day; that is, the morning. This passage reveals some of the scientific details about this phenomenon. However, the dayspring is also a type of Jesus Christ, as revealed in the only other place in the Bible where the word occurs – Luke 1:78. See also 2Peter 1:19; Revelation 22:16. In this message, we will observe the coming of the Dayspring from on high.

I.  HIS GLORY (38:12)

A.      The Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2; Isaiah 60:1-3) 

B.      The Light of the Glory of God (2Corinthians 4:6)

II.  HIS TIME (38:12a); the morning is a point in time to us on the earth (see Galatians 4:4; Luke 2:1-7)

III.  HIS PLACE (38:12b)

A.      The Dayspring Has a Place on Earth at any Given Time; it is always morning somewhere 

B.      Jesus Had to be Born in the Right Place (Matthew 2:1-11)

IV.  HIS SALVATION (38:13); Salvation, or deliverance, through the dayspring is connected to the destruction of enemies (Luke 1:67-79; 2Peter 1:19)

V.   HIS INCARNATION (38:14a)

A.      The Turning of the Clay (Job 10:9; Isaiah 64:8) 

B.      The Word was Made Flesh (Luke 1:30-35; John 1:14) 

VI.  HIS SEALING (38:14b)

A.      The Earth as a Cylinder Seal (Isaiah 40:22; Proverbs 8:27; Luke 17:34-36) 

B.      The Sealing of the Son (John 3:33; 6:27) 

1.       Showing approval (Acts 2:22)

2.       Showing permanence (Acts 1:11; Zechariah 12:10; 13:6)

VII. HIS JUDGMENT (38:14c-15)

A.      The Judgment of the Son (John 5:22, 27; Acts 17:31) 

B.      The Wicked Standing as Garments (Hebrews 1:10-12; Revelation 20:11) 

C.      The Arm of the Wicked Broken (Psalm 10:15) 

Conclusion: Three Mornings:

• The Visit of the Dayspring From on High (Luke 1:78)

• The Dawning of the New Day (2Peter 1:19)

• The Arising of the Day Star in your Heart (2Peter 1:19)