Jesus, The Light
with scripture declaring His light and glory
Jesus is The light. The Apostle John declared it. The Prophet Isaiah spoke of His coming. Jesus, himself confirmed it. He is the light which dispels darkness. He is the light that cleanses, heals, and guides. He alone is the salvation that the Priest Simeon spoke of in Luke 2:30-32.
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Those who have accepted Jesus as their savior carry His light wherever they go. Jesus says that His light will shine through them. He tells His children to, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” John 3:19b assures, “that light is come into the world.” Jesus says, “Abide in me, and I in you.” John 15:4
In John 7:14, Jesus had arrived at the temple. “Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.” There the great menorahs towered over the court of women. It was in that setting that Jesus declared, “I am the light of the world.”
Psalm 97:11-12
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Light is the evidence of joy and righteousness in each of our lives. So we are to be the light of Jesus, who when He returns will shed light on all things. At that time, “shall every man have praise of God.” 1 Corinthians 4:5
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 21:23
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it:
for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
It is my desire that this story encourages its readers to rejoice in the Good News that Jesus is The Light of The World. May His children celebrate His love, His goodness, His glory each day by raising their arms in worship and praise, singing halleluiah, halleluiah, praise Jesus!
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