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00:25 Sydney is the oldest, biggest, and most beautiful of all 00:30 Australian 00:31 cities. It lies a bit of seductive intermingling of land 00:34 and sea. From spring in Sydney Harbor, idylic beaches and great 00:40 national parks to the marvelous creativity of Sydney Opera House 00:44 dazzling entertainment and fascinating heritage, Sydney has 00:49 it all. It's considered to be one of the most beautiful cities 00:54 in the world. It fans out from the sparkling harbor to iconic 01:00 Bondi Beach in the east, Golden Park Beach in the north, the 01:04 Blue Mountains in the west and Australia's oldest national park 01:08 in the south. This vibrant city shines all year with spectacular 01:15 events including the world famous Sydney New Year's Eve 01:19 fireworks, block buster musicals brilliant theater, sailing 01:25 regattas, surfing competitions and thrilling sports. But for 23 01:31 days each year Sydney pulls out all the stops and really turns 01:36 the lights on to produce it's multi-award-winnning festival of 01:40 lights called Vivid Sydney. It transforms the city into the 01:45 world's largest outdoor art gallery of lights, music and 01:51 ideas. It's mesmerizing light art illuminates in brilliant 01:56 color striking architecture, sculptures, buildings, the 02:01 bridge and gardens and gives them a whole new feeling. 02:05 In this program, you'll discover just why such a brilliant and 02:10 unique annual event illuminates the Light of the world. 02:14 ♪ ♪ 02:42 Sydney is known as the harbor city. It's spectacularly draped 02:46 around its glorious harbor and beaches. It has a visual wow 02:51 factor like few other cities. Scratch its surface and it only 02:58 gets better. It's the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan 03:02 city in Australia with an inviable reputation as one of the 03:07 world's most beautiful and livable cities. Brimming with 03:12 history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, Sydney 03:18 is located next to kilometers of ocean coastline and sandy surf 03:24 beaches. The city is also home to the Sydney Opera House and 03:28 the Sydney Harbor Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on 03:33 this planet. The city is surrounded by nature and 03:37 national parks which extend through the surburbs and right 03:41 to the shores of it's magnificent harbor. Today Sydney 03:46 is a major global city and an important financial center in 03:50 the Asia-Pacific region. Now there are downtowns of _ 03:56 everywhere in the world of course but I think Vivid Sydney 04:00 creates a downtown you won't see anywhere else. It's the world's 04:05 largest festival of light, music and ideas. It features 04:10 spectacular outdoor lighting and projection displays on Sydney's 04:15 iconic landmarks, historic buildings and popular locations. 04:20 It literally transforms Sydney into one huge dazzling nighttime 04:27 canvas of light as these places are illuminated in brilliant 04:31 color. The city becomes a wonderland of light art. Vivid 04:36 Sydney also features music and ideas as well as light. People 04:43 come to contemporary music programs and they're also many 04:45 of the world's most important creative industry forums. Yes, 04:50 this is where art, technology and commerce intersect. 04:56 Something called Vivid Ideas is the Asia-Pacific's annual 05:00 celebration of innovation, creativity and community. 05:05 It offers all kinds of professional development 05:08 opportunities. And also builds audiences and markets for the 05:12 creative industries. People can check out some 200 events from 05:17 industry conferences to keynote talks, from networking sessions 05:22 to hands-on workshops. It definitely is Vivid Ideas. But 05:28 surely the most striking theme that embodies ideas, music and 05:34 light is the Sydney Opera House, the star attraction of the 05:38 glittering harbor and of Vivid Sydney. This iconic and graceful 05:43 building shaped like shells of billowing sails is lit up in the 05:49 most beautiful way. This Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue 05:54 performing arts center. It's situated on Bennelong Point in 05:58 Sydney habor close to the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Next door is 06:03 Sydney's central business district and also the Royal 06:06 Botanic Gardens. This building was designed by Danish architect 06:13 Jorn Utzon. He was the winner of an international design 06:15 competition. The New South Wales government led by Premier Cahill 06:20 authorized work to begin way back in 1958. Utzon directed the 06:26 construction. But then things got complicated. The costs built 06:32 up, there were scheduling overruns and Utzon ultimately 06:36 resigned as the architect. It was finally completed and opened 06:40 formally by Queen Elizabeth in 1973. This classic structure 06:47 isn't just an opera house. It comprises multiple performance 06:52 venues. In fact, this is now one of the busiest performing arts 06:56 centers in the world, 1500 performances each year, 1.2 07:02 million people attending. In fact, the city opera house was 07:07 identified as one of the 20th century's most distinctive 07:12 buildings. In 2007, it became a UNESCO World Heritage site. Now 07:20 here's something else you see, quite big, quite striking just 07:24 beyond the opera house. It's the Sydney Harbor Bridge or 07:29 coat hanger as the locals call it. Supported by massive double 07:33 peers at both ends it was built in 1932 and remains the world's 07:39 largest steel arch bridge connecting the harbor's north 07:43 and south shores in a single curve rising 134 meters above 07:50 the water. And now all this mystery and drama is reflected 07:56 in the bridge's beautiful and dramatic light display. During 08:01 Vivid Sydney, the narrowed cobbled lane ways and it's solid 08:05 buildings are lit in brilliant color and still fits with the 08:11 with the adventerous spirit of it's original setting. Further 08:15 along the narrow cobblestone alley ways is Illuminasaurus 08:20 capturing a dinasaur in a moment of fierce pursuit. Then there's 08:25 the 1000 cranes inspired an ancient Japanese legend. The 08:31 artists have created a canopy of hanging origami cranes that 08:36 light up as visitors move through the space. As the crowd 08:41 grows more cranes light up until 1000 cranes are fully 08:46 illuminated sharing a colorful message of peace and happiness. 08:50 Farther along the harbor light trail visitors find Customs 08:57 House, an historic Sydney landmark located in a circular 09:01 key area that was constructed in 1845. It served as the 09:07 headquarters of the Australian's Customs and Border Protection 09:10 Service. During Vivid Sydney, it's home to two of Australia's 09:16 favorite fictional charcters. Exactly 100 years ago author 09:22 May Gibbs gave Australia two little fictional characters who 09:26 dropped out of a gum tree and became instant super stars. 09:30 Since then pretty well every Australian child has grown up 09:35 steeped in the adventures of the intrepid Gumnut Babies. 09:40 Generations of Australian children have vowed for their 09:45 Gumnut heroes as they battled the evil Banksia men and their 09:49 wicked henchmen, the vicious Mrs. Snake and the voracious 09:54 monster octupus. There's more brillian light art farther along 09:59 the light walk at East Circular Key. Light art with exotic names 10:05 like Visible Dynamics, fragmented and chrysalis 10:10 combine to deliver decorative light patterns that 10:13 twirl, tumble, 10:15 spin and turn upside down. There are mesmerized viewers who pass 10:20 by on their way to the Botanical Gardens. Visitors pass through 10:25 the Queen Elizabeth II gates and into the Royal Botanical Gardens 10:30 and then follow a pathway that weaves through an exciting 10:34 nocturnal environment revealing wonders created by artists and 10:40 inspired by nature. First you wander through the nautilus 10:44 forest dodging strange spiral like creations that might be 10:49 trees but could just as easily be corals or some curious form 10:54 of animal life. The forest feels alive, rippling and pulsing with 11:00 color. On the other side of the forest is The Bloom, a giant 11:05 electric botanic flower its petals adorned with mirrors that 11:10 retract and reflect light. Then the Nacra, a breathtaking 11:17 natural or unnatural seashell aglomeration and other designs 11:21 which guide you to a series of weird and wonderful light 11:25 creations that twist, turn, radiate and dazzle. At last 11:32 explore Aqueous an interesting pathway of light and one of the 11:37 first pattern based physical sculptures of size and scales 11:42 that create the landscape of life and this is just a taste 11:46 of the exotic, the beautiful and the intriguing and the downright 11:51 strange works of light that lure visitors through the garden. 11:55 Then we follow the light trail further and walk along the 12:00 shoreline to Darling Harbor. Here the light and water combine 12:05 create fantastic oceans. Water features comes to life as jelly 12:10 fish in a fantastic display of color. Feature fountains 12:15 emulate corals and deep sea flora. Lasers ripple like ocean 12:21 waves or make silhouettes of deep sea creatures. The dancing 12:25 water jets and full color lasers turn your walk into a dreamlike 12:31 dive under the ocean. Then Vivid's dazzling light walk 12:36 extends over the bridge to the north side of the harbor. Luna 12:41 Park, Sydney's iconic amusement park, comes alive with an array 12:46 of brillian colorful lights. The famous face of Luna Park smiles 12:52 more brightly than ever and the entire amusement park comes 12:57 alive with brilliant shapes, patterns and colors. The giant 13:02 ferris wheel becomes an explosion of color and light to 13:07 music as it turns with over 3000 individual LED lights flashing 13:12 and dramatically changing color. It's the only Vivid installation 13:17 you can actually ride. It's all action and light at Luna Park 13:22 where visitors are immersed in a world of light and get a 13:26 birdseye view of Vivid Sidney from 35 meters up in the sky. 13:31 Our final stop is Vivid Sydney's wildest precinct, Taronga Zoo. 13:39 Here there's a shining light on the wonder's of wildlife with 13:44 a spectacular display of light sculptures including echidnas, 13:50 tigers, elephants, gorillas, crocodiles, turtles, frogs, 13:56 birds and sharks. The zoo is located on the shores of Sydney 14:01 Harbor and offers superb views of the city skyline. The zoo is 14:07 home to over 2600 animals on about 30 hectares, making it one 14:12 of the largest of its kind. Taronga Zoo has about 340 14:18 different species of animals and many of them are depicted here 14:23 in the brilliant installations and light sculptures. Each of 14:27 these incredible creations tells a fascinating conservation story 14:32 about these beautiful animals and the importance of caring for 14:37 them and protecting them. During Vivid Sydney people from around 14:42 the world come here to stare at this dazzing array of lights. 14:47 Architecture becomes a form of art. People focus intently. 14:53 these colorful Vivid Sydney lights have a huge impact and 14:58 seem to transform the city. They transform it from being 15:03 just dark and drab into something of great beauty. The 15:08 light brings the city to life. But there's another Light, an 15:15 even greater light that brings change, that brings life, a 15:19 light that literally transforms people's lives. A light that can 15:23 turn dark and drab lives into something of great beauty, the 15:29 Light of the World, Jesus Christ Throughout the scriptures, Jesus 15:36 is compared to light. He is the ultimate source of light and 15:39 life. He brings true happiness in this life and helps us find 15:44 true joy and hope. He literally lights up our lives. Here's what 15:50 Jesus said in John chapter 8 and verse 12: 16:09 Just like Vivid Sydney lights up the city and turns it into 16:13 something of beauty, so Jesus can light up our lives and 16:19 transform us into something of great beauty and value. And in a 16:23 sense, it all begins by this: Looking. Our lives can change 16:28 our lives can be transformed when we simply focus on Jesus Christ 16:33 the Light of the World. We look at all kinds of things in this 16:37 life of course. The media throws out images that grab our 16:42 attention. But what matters is what we concentrate on, what 16:46 we value. Here's what Jesus Him- self said in Matthew chapter 6 16:51 verses 21 to 23: 17:13 In a sense faith is simply about what our eyes are looking at and 17:17 taking in and that makes a big difference. And do you want to 17:22 something clear that you can look at? The gospels in the 17:26 Bible; the light of Jesus laid out because really taking in 17:32 that life creates faith, a faith perspective that transforms that 17:39 brings light, hope and happiness. 17:56 Yes, there's all kinds of darkness in this world. You have 18:00 troubles, right? You have obstacles and there may be times 18:05 when you just can't seem to overcome the darkness. But 18:09 there's Someone who definitely can. Please notice what Jesus 18:14 said in John chapter 12 and verse 45: 18:27 There you have it. We may feel that we're in a dark place in 18:32 our lives. We may feel we're in a hopeless situation. But when 18:38 we begin to focus on the Light of the world a transformation 18:43 begins. Suddenly putting our eyes on the Light that shines in 18:47 darkness we begin experiencing life to the full. We find 18:52 happiness and peace. During Vivid Sydney two-and-a-half 18:57 million people come here to experience and look at these 19:02 spectacular and dazzling lights. They focus intently on these 19:06 lights that transform this city. Well focusing on the Light of 19:11 the world can have an even greater impact. Placing you eyes 19:16 and your faith in the life of Jesus Christ takes people to an 19:20 even higher life than they can ever imagine. So, yes, 19:25 transformation starts with this one thing, what we focus on. And 19:31 then there's the next step. You find it here in the Bible book 19:34 of I John chapter 1 and verse 7: 19:50 After you see the Light, you walk in the Light. That is, you 19:56 respond to this remarkable Life of Jesus Christ. You're not just 20:01 passive, you're not just sitting on a sofa reading a gospel, 20:06 reading the good news about Jesus in the Bible, nodding and 20:09 then putting it away. No, you take it with you. In those 20:16 gospels, there are going to be commands that strike you. There 20:20 are going to be exortations that lift you up. Well make 20:24 those a goal. Pray that you'll be able to express those truths 20:28 in some way. You notice something like that here in 20:32 Vivid Sydney. People walk around to really take in these dazzling 20:37 scenes. They move closer. They absorb. What's more they're 20:43 almost always interacting with friends, talking about what 20:47 they're taking in. Yes, these visitors are compelled in a way 20:52 to express how these flashing lights strike them and that's 20:58 how the Light of the world transforms us. The second step 21:03 is about expressing it in some way. We all have different 21:06 gifts. We all have different ways we can expresss the good 21:11 life that Christ lays down. But the point is to respond, to walk 21:18 to move forward with the principle that Christ's Spirit 21:21 convicts you about. Here's what the apostle Paul says in 21:24 Ephesians chapter 5 verses 8 and 9: 21:42 The sun's rays create an incredible variety of fruit. 21:46 There are blueberries in the bushes, apples, nectarines and 21:51 mangos in the trees. Opening ourselves to God's Light can 21:56 bear abundant fruits as well. God creates with Light. God can 22:02 use every act to work good out of evil, redemption out of 22:07 calamity. He's a Rembrandt coloring the world. Flowers are 22:12 poking up through the mud. Rainbows are flashing across 22:18 gray skies. That Light of the world, Jesus Christ, can have 22:22 such an impact on each one of us. Even the most hopeless lives 22:27 can be propelled so high up. We can be optimistic. We can look 22:33 forward to a new beginning. Here's how the apostle Paul puts 22:37 it in Romans chapter 13 and verse 12: 22:51 That Light of the world can become armor. That means it can 22:58 become what strengthens us and protects us no matter what has 23:03 pushed us down before. I invite you to consider this. The city 23:08 of Sydney takes on such a dramatic new life with those 23:12 colorful flashes. It becomes Vivid Sydney. People experience 23:18 the metropolis in an entirely new way. And a genuinely new 23:24 Light, a real transformation comes with Jesus Christ, the 23:30 Light of the world. The impact is there. We must simply focus 23:35 our eyes, place our faith, absorb that Light and then walk 23:39 with it. Express it in some way. Your life will be so much 23:45 brighter, so much more colorful when you absorb this gracioius 23:49 Savior and Friend. Why not decide to invite him into your 23:53 life right now as we pray. 23:59 Dear Father, what a privilege it is to really focus on this 24:03 Light of the world in the gospels. Help us to really see 24:07 this Man. Really take in who He is. 24:10 Build up our faith and enable us to move forward 24:14 to express that light through the gift that You will give us. 24:19 in Jesus name we pray. Amen. 24:23 Each year Vivid Sydney whiles Austrailia's oldest, biggest, 24:31 most beautiful city with the world's largest Festival 24:35 of Light, music, and ideas. It features spectacular 24:40 outdoor lighting and projection displays on Sydney's iconic 24:44 Landmarks, historic buildings, 24:46 and popular locations. 24:48 It literally transforms Sydney into one huge dazzling night-time 24:49 canvas of light as these places are illuminated in brilliant 24:59 color. The city becomes a wonderland of light-art 25:04 and in a sense points us to the great source of light 25:08 and life, Jesus Christ. 25:10 He's able to transform our lives, remove the darkness, 25:15 bring us light, hope, and happiness. 25:18 If you'd like to get closer to God, experience His light, 25:23 live a better life, and find true peace and happiness, 25:27 then, I'd like to recommend a free gift that we have 25:30 for all our viewers today. 25:32 It's the book: Light up Your World. 25:35 This book is our gift to you and is absolutely free. 25:40 there are no costs or obligations whatsoever. 25:43 Many have been blessed and inspired by this book 25:46 Light up Your World. so make the most of this wonderful 25:50 opportunity to receive the gift we have for you today. 25:54 Here's the information you need: Phone or text us at: 26:02 0436333555, or visit our website at www.tij.tv. 26:10 to request today's free offer and we'll send it to you 26:14 totally free of charge and with no obligation. 26:17 So don't delay, call or text 0436333555 in Australia 26:25 or 0204222042 in New Zealand. 26:31 Or visit our website, www.tij.tv to request todays offer. 26:39 Write to us at: 26:49 Or: 26:58 Don't delay, phone or text 0436333555 in Australia 27:06 or 0204222042 in New Zealand 27:12 or visit our website www.tij.tv to request today's free offer. 27:21 If you've enjoyed today's dazzling journey to Sydney, 27:28 to experiend vivid and our reflections on the 27:32 Light of the World and His power to change lives 27:35 for the better and bring color, light, joy, and happiness. 27:40 Be sure to join us again next week when we'll share another 27:44 of life's journeys together. Until then, remember 27:48 the ultimate destination of life's journey. 27:51 Now, I saw a new heaven and new earth and God will wipe away 27:55 every tear from their eyes. There shall be no more death 27:59 nor sorrow, nor crying, there shall be no more pain, 28:02 for the former things have passed away. |
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