Light of the World

Monday, September 19, 2011: John 1:4 (NKJV)

In Him was life and the life was the light of men.

Why would life be the light of men? This speaks to that spark in our minds called intelligence.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011: John 8:12 (NKJV)

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

What is the promise to those who follow Jesus Christ? His followers will walk in the light of the new life which only He gives.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011: 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (NKJV)

But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

Can the gospel be hidden? Yes, the gospel is hidden from the spiritually blinded person.

Thursday, September 22, 2011: 1 John 2:8-10 (NKJV)

 Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.

What is the new commandment? Love your brother.

Friday, September 23, 2011: Romans 13:12 (NKJV)

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

What is pleasing to God? After believing in Christ, we live holy lives, prepared for battle.

Light and Darkness

Monday, October 26, 2009: John 1:4–5

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

Does darkness have understanding? It is mankind that is in darkness, being away from God, separated by sin.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009: John 1:8–9

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

Background: this passage is about John the Baptist, the ‘announcer’ of Christ’s arrival.

What does this verse claim? This verse states that only in Jesus Christ can any man have the light of God: else the man is in darkness.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009: John 3:19–20

And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

What is the condemnation in these verses? It is not just that men are in darkness but that they love it and do not want their sin exposed.

Thursday, October 29, 2009: John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

What is the implication of following Christ? Those who do, walk in God’s light instead of man’s darkness.

Friday, October 30, 2009: Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’

Background: this is Paul before King Agrippa, telling about his conversion on the road to Damascus.

What does it mean to be turned from darkness into light? It means that Satan’s grip on you is lost and you are under God’s power.