Light, spiritual
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· 4 viewsLight 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
Light as a symbol of God
God’s purity
God’s purity
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
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God’s glory
God’s glory
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.
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God’s knowledge
God’s knowledge
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God’s unchangeability
God’s unchangeability
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
God’s vengeance
God’s vengeance
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Satan as an imitator of light
Satan as an imitator of light
And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Light as a symbol of God’s favour towards his people
Light as a symbol of God’s favour towards his people
But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant and to give us a secure hold within his holy place, that our God may brighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our slavery.
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Light as a symbol of God’s word
Light as a symbol of God’s word
As perceived by believers
As perceived by believers
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
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As perceived by unbelievers
As perceived by unbelievers
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
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Light as a symbol of salvation
Light as a symbol of salvation
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
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Light as a symbol of Jesus Christ
Light as a symbol of Jesus Christ
Foretold in the OT
Foretold in the OT
I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near:
a star shall come out of Jacob,
and a scepter shall rise out of Israel;
it shall crush the forehead of Moab
and break down all the sons of Sheth.
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Revealed in the NT
Revealed in the NT
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.”
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