![]() Take a look at the verses that follow in 6-9: And isn’t it interesting that, according to this passage, all of creation was birthed from the light of God’s life? Perhaps this explains why we are naturally drawn to this light. This passage refers to the beginning of time when The Word-who is Jesus (see John 1:14)-breathed life into all of creation. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” “The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. Take a look at how John 1:4-5 describes light: According to the Bible, Jesus emanates light, and His light continues to illuminate this world and expose its wickedness. Yet when the light enters, darkness has no choice but to flee, and that which has remained hidden becomes exposed. ![]() It is a scientific truth that natural darkness is the absence of light. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.” What Does the Bible Say about Light? Jesus emphasizes the importance of sharing this light in Matthew 5:14-16: “ You are the light of the world. Yet how can we do this unless we step into the dark places of this world? Now, those of us who have received this light in Christ are called to share it. His light shone in stark contrast to the darkness that they were all too familiar with. Jesus’ light allowed people a glimpse of the freedom they could receive if they followed Him. People were drawn to His radiance because as humans, we are naturally drawn to the light-both physically (the sun) and spiritually (the Son). If they have yet to taste true freedom, then how can they know what they’re missing?īut when Jesus came, the light that He permeated into the world caused blind eyes to be open (literally and figuratively). Those who walk in darkness are blind to recognize this darkness for what it is. They have no idea what they are stumbling over.” “But the way of the wicked is like total darkness. I love the visual painted for us in Proverbs 4:19: But those who have been gripped by its claws do not have this light therefore, they remain blind. We recognize the darkness for what it is: a trap. If we have accepted Jesus as our Savior, then we have His light abiding within us. ![]() But how is it possible for us to make an impact if the world seems more attracted to the darkness than the light? We have been equipped to pierce this darkness with our beams of light, just like Jesus did. And yet this is the opposite of what Jesus commanded us to do in Matthew 5:14 when he told us to be “the light of the world.” With so much evil lurking around every corner, it’s no wonder we often prefer to remain shut away, safe behind closed doors. It’s often tempting for us to look the other direction, to allow the enemy to continue controlling this world. And while those who have been enraptured by this darkness appear to be relishing in its pleasures, the truth is, they remain trapped in its bondage. This darkness seems inescapable-it crawls into our government and school system, seeps into our entertainment, and captures the vulnerable with false promises of satisfaction and freedom. It only takes a moment for us to watch the news before we’re reminded of the dark world we live in.
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