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  THE DAYSPRING
  by Robert Hawker
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Summary: Jesus is the Dayspring, the light that brings hope and guidance
to humanity, and his presence is a promise of light in every darkness.

Topics: "Jesus Christ", "Spiritual Growth"
Scripture References: Psalm 119:105, Luke 1:78, John 1:5, 2 Peter 1:19, Revelation 22:16

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Robert Hawker preaches about Jesus as the Dayspring from on high,
bringing light to a world covered in darkness and ignorance. He
highlights how Jesus fulfilled the shadows of ordinances and continues
to bring light to individuals in their journey from nature to grace.
Every manifestation of Jesus' love is seen as the Dayspring on their
souls, leading them from grace to glory. Ultimately, Hawker emphasizes
that Jesus will be the Dayspring and Morning Star in the everlasting
day, shining eternally in the hearts of believers.

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December 23

EVENING.

"The Dayspring from on high." Luke 1:78.

Truly it was so when Jesus came; for a long night of Jewish darkness and
ignorance had covered the earth, and gross darkness the people. Look, my
soul, at Jesus under this blessed representation. Though it be evening
with you, this day-spring will give light, and the promise will be
fulfilled, "at even-time it shall be light." Jesus was the Dayspring in
the everlasting council and purpose of Jehovah, when he stood up the
light of his people from all eternity. And when, in the fulness of time,
he came, it was to fulfil all the shadows of ordinances concerning him.

And what is it now, in every individual instance of his visiting his
people, but as "the Dayspring" on their souls? When first, from a state
of nature, he calls them to a state of grace, is it not "the day-spring
from on high?" And in all the after-stages, during a life of grace
leading to glory, is not every renewed manifestation of his love as "the
Dayspring from on high?" And what will it be after the night of death,
when Jesus shall come "to be glorified in his saints, and admired in all
that believe," but the same? Jesus will then be "the Dayspring," and
"the Morning Star" of that everlasting day, whose sun shall go down no
more. Precious Day-spring of my God! arise daily on my poor soul, and
fill my heart with light and glory.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/robert-hawker/the-dayspring/
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