January 13th, 2023
by Robert Presson
by Robert Presson
“I am the light of the world” — John 8:12 ESV
Scripture uses light to describe our Creator. God Himself as associated with light. Consider 1 John 1:5 — “God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.” This speaks of God’s being, and the moral and spiritual purity that exists in Him. When Jesus called Himself “The Light of the World,” He was implying that He was God Himself. John 1:1-5 speaks of Jesus as the light who shines in the darkness, and it is specifically referring to the Creator God coming into the world to shine as a light in the world — His own creation. “The Word was God… all things were made through him… in him was life, and the life was the light of men… The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
On the other hand, one of the ways the Bible uses the metaphor of “darkness” is to illustrate spiritual blindness (see John 3:19, Psalm 107:10-11). It is a state of being unable to see the reality of God and His glory. Just like blind people can’t see their hand in front of their face, even though it is there, spiritually blind people can’t see the things of God, even though they are obvious to people whose eyes are open to see them.
2 Corinthians 4:6 says that the same “God who said ‘Let there be light’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” What a blessed state to be in — to be able to see Jesus. First Peter 1:8 says, “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.” Seeing Jesus as the Light of the World — that is, letting his light shine into your heart — produces a joy that words fail to describe. Can you see Him?
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This blog is an excerpt from Robert Presson’s devotional book, “Look to Jesus,” available for a donation of any amount at cityrevivalnola.com/give. Please indicate that you would like the book when you give.
Scripture uses light to describe our Creator. God Himself as associated with light. Consider 1 John 1:5 — “God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.” This speaks of God’s being, and the moral and spiritual purity that exists in Him. When Jesus called Himself “The Light of the World,” He was implying that He was God Himself. John 1:1-5 speaks of Jesus as the light who shines in the darkness, and it is specifically referring to the Creator God coming into the world to shine as a light in the world — His own creation. “The Word was God… all things were made through him… in him was life, and the life was the light of men… The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
On the other hand, one of the ways the Bible uses the metaphor of “darkness” is to illustrate spiritual blindness (see John 3:19, Psalm 107:10-11). It is a state of being unable to see the reality of God and His glory. Just like blind people can’t see their hand in front of their face, even though it is there, spiritually blind people can’t see the things of God, even though they are obvious to people whose eyes are open to see them.
2 Corinthians 4:6 says that the same “God who said ‘Let there be light’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” What a blessed state to be in — to be able to see Jesus. First Peter 1:8 says, “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.” Seeing Jesus as the Light of the World — that is, letting his light shine into your heart — produces a joy that words fail to describe. Can you see Him?
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This blog is an excerpt from Robert Presson’s devotional book, “Look to Jesus,” available for a donation of any amount at cityrevivalnola.com/give. Please indicate that you would like the book when you give.
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