Day 23 - The Light Of The World
- Pastor b.Side
- Jan 23
- 3 min read
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.” - John 8:12
In the beginning, God revealed the truth of His identity when He said, “Let there be light.” He is the essence of light: glory, wisdom, direction, and truth. God spoke, and His Word caused a physical miracle – the manifestation of physical light. God was the source of it. That light was sufficient to illuminate the entire universe! Since God is eternally self-existing and self-sustaining, this is easy for Him to do. That will remain true forever.
“I am the light of the world…”
Since that first day, the universe has continued to emit light. The sun still shines, the moon still reflects, and the stars still glow. This shows that after all this time, God doesn’t change. When Jesus came into the world as God incarnate, He came to display the glory of the Father by sharing the essence of His wisdom, direction, righteousness, and life. In John 8:12, Jesus entered the temple complex during the Feast of Tabernacles, and while standing in front of one of the candelabras in the Court of Women, He proclaimed that He is “the light of the world.” These giant candles were said to be so bright that they illuminated the whole town when lit at night. Jesus stood among those candles and declared He was the world’s light! His glory was even brighter than those lamps that lit up the whole city!
“He who follows Me…”
In that statement, Jesus also taught that He is the physical manifestation of the Father’s declaration. He is not just One who provides enlightenment. Jesus is the physical manifestation of God’s glory! Jesus is how people can escape the darkness of sin, death, and hell. Jesus is the revelation of glory, wisdom, direction, and truth, serving as the exclusive path that leads to the goodness of God. When Jesus called Himself “the light of the world,” He claimed to be God and offered the benefits He came to give as God in the flesh.
Prayer for today
Our heavenly Father, we’re thankful that when the world was filled with darkness and emptiness, You provided life and purpose when You said, “Let there be light.” We’re grateful for the access to Your glory through Your Son. Jesus, we acknowledge that You are the LIGHT of the world. You are the glory of God incarnate. You embody the wisdom of God in human form. You are the way and the truth. Keep us from the temptation to trust in ourselves. Help us recognize the weaknesses and flaws of manmade “light” that produces false wisdom and fake hope. Protect us from conforming to the darkness of this world, so we don’t accept evil, unrighteousness, and injustice as a normal part of life. You came to lead us out of the darkness. You came to grant us eternal life. Use us today to serve in the likeness of Your glory, guiding others out of darkness and offering the gift of eternal life. We pray these things in Jesus’ name – the LIGHT of the world. Amen!
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