Matthew Henry Commentary, ConciseĪ boat needs navigational lights to avoid running into the shore, aground or into other vessels at night. One sun enlightens the whole world so does one Christ, and there needs no more. God is light, and Christ is the image of the invisible God. Through Him and His sacrificial death on the cross, we are exposed to the light and of our sins.Ĭhrist is the Light of the world. Like God is omnipresent, so Jesus is Light. Jesus is the Light of the world, our world, and in the world. Jesus saying He is the Light of the world is the outer recognition of His Father’s creation and presence, and the inward dwelling of the Holy Spirit, by which we know our Father and walk with Jesus. The Author of Light has the authority to illuminate His creation in its truest form. Christ was present at the creation of the world. Light is required for any vegetation to grow, and the light clarifies the human spirit. The origin of phos describes how light makes manifest, evident, exposed or clear. ![]() Light permeates into every crack and crevice of our lives and beings, whether visible, tangible in regard to warmth, or metaphorically enlightening. We reach for the light-switch when we enter a dark room, and we depend on our accumulation of knowledge to shed light on our lives. The moon and stars light the night, serving as navigators long before smartphones. Subtle but powerful.Įach day, the sun rises to warm, illuminate, and provide growth on earth. God profoundly states, “I am.” Light is part of who He is. The Greek word for light in this verse is phos, defined as the light anything emitting light light, i.e. Jesus consistently focused on linking Himself to the Father. ![]() The Biblical Context of the Verse "I Am the Light of the World” ![]() The Light of the world paid for our freedom on the cross. “When I admit I am not enough, I’m freed to run and cling to the God who is.” - Aimee Joseph We are all created to crave the Creator, our Father, and only through a relationship with our Savior Jesus can the dark parts of our hearts brighten. “The light of Christ,” writes John Piper, “is the brightness of God shining on the retina of the human soul.” Life can be wonderful on earth, but not fully complete without Jesus.
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