I AM the Light of the World
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Biblical concept of light and darkness
Biblical concept of light and darkness
The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Light and Darkness in the Old Testament)
At the heart of Old Testament’s symbolic use of light and darkness is the connection the text makes between light and the personal presence of God, and darkness as all that opposes God.
The Lexham Bible Dictionary Light and Darkness in the New Testament
The light and darkness theme in the New Testament builds on the symbolism visible in the Old Testament and in Second Temple Judaism, but re-focuses it on Jesus as Messiah and the bodily presence of God.
Jesus is our light.
Jesus is our light.
2 Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand.
What happens at the Feast of Booths?
What happens at the Feast of Booths?
39 “On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the produce of the land, you shall celebrate the feast of the Lord seven days. On the first day shall be a solemn rest, and on the eighth day shall be a solemn rest.
40 And you shall take on the first day the fruit of splendid trees, branches of palm trees and boughs of leafy trees and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days.
41 You shall celebrate it as a feast to the Lord for seven days in the year. It is a statute forever throughout your generations; you shall celebrate it in the seventh month.
42 You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All native Israelites shall dwell in booths,
43 that your generations may know that I made the people of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.”
44 Thus Moses declared to the people of Israel the appointed feasts of the Lord.
The Mishnah (Sukkah)
5:2 A At the end of the first festival day of the Festival [the priests and Levites] went down to the women’s courtyard.B And they made a major enactment [by putting men below and women above].C And there were golden candleholders there, with four gold bowls on their tops, and four ladders for each candlestick.D And four young priests with jars of oil containing a hundred and twenty logs, [would climb up the ladders and] pour [the oil] into each bowl.5:3 A Out of the worn-out undergarments and girdles of the priests they made wicks,B and with them they lit the candlesticks.C And there was not a courtyard in Jerusalem which was not lit up from the light of bet hashshoebah.5:4 A The pious men and wonder workers would dance before them with flaming torches in their hand,B and they would sing before them songs and praises.
The Works of Philo The Tenth Festival
by this festival the lawgiver teaches two lessons, both that it is necessary to honour equality, the first principle and beginning of justice, the principle akin to unshadowed light; and that it is becoming also, after witnessing the perfection of all the fruits of the year, to give thanks to that Being who has made them perfect.
The Works of Philo The Tenth Festival
) Again, the beginning of this festival is appointed for the fifteenth day of the month, on account of the reason which has already been mentioned respecting the spring season, also that the world may be full, not by day only but also by night, of the most beautiful light, the sun and moon on their rising opposite to one another with uninterrupted light, without any darkness interposing itself between so as to divide them.
The Feast of Booths evokes strong light imagery in the hearts of the people.
The Feast of Booths evokes strong light imagery in the hearts of the people.
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
I am the light of the world.
I am the light of the world.
4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
24 By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it,
25 and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there.
Jesus is our light.
Jesus is our light.
How can we receive his light?
How can we receive his light?
35 So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them.
Believe and follow, becoming sons of light.
Believe and follow, becoming sons of light.
Sons of light shine Jesus.
Sons of light shine Jesus.
14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 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.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Jesus is our light, working good works in us, which brings glory to God.
Jesus is our light, working good works in us, which brings glory to God.
Receive and Shine the Light.
Receive and Shine the Light.