Light, spiritual

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Light is often used in Scripture as a symbol of the presence of God in the world. It is often especially associated with the word of God, the salvation brought about by God, or the person of Jesus Christ.

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Light as a symbol of God

God’s purity

1 John 1:5 NKJV
This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.
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God’s glory

Revelation 21:23 NKJV
The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.
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God’s knowledge

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God’s unchangeability

James 1:17 NKJV
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

God’s vengeance

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Satan as an imitator of light

2 Corinthians 11:14 NKJV
And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

Light as a symbol of God’s favour towards his people

Ezra 9:8 NKJV
And now for a little while grace has been shown from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage.
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Light as a symbol of God’s word

As perceived by believers

Psalm 119:105 NKJV
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
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As perceived by unbelievers

John 3:20 NKJV
For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
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Light as a symbol of salvation

1 Peter 2:9 NKJV
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
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Light as a symbol of Jesus Christ

Foretold in the OT

Numbers 24:17 NKJV
“I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A Star shall come out of Jacob; A Scepter shall rise out of Israel, And batter the brow of Moab, And destroy all the sons of tumult.
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Revealed in the NT

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.”
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