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Mar 13, 2023 · Answer. “I am the Light of the world” ( John 8:12) is the second of seven “ I AM ” declarations of Jesus, recorded only in John’s gospel, that point to His unique divine identity and purpose. In declaring Himself to be the Light of the world, Jesus was claiming that He is the exclusive source of spiritual light.
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Sep 13, 2023 · In John 1:6–9, the apostle explains that John the Baptist was merely a witness to the light, but Jesus is the true light: “There was a man sent from God whose name was John [the Baptist]. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.
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- FRIEND OF GOD. For the one who feels abandoned or alone . . . you are more than you’ve been told. The truth: “I don’t call you servants any longer. . . .
- CHOSEN. For the one who feels like an afterthought, a mistake, or second place . . . you are more than you’ve been told. The truth: “To you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ . . .
- GOD’S MASTERPIECE. For the one who feels unworthy, or less-than . . . you are more than you’ve been told. The truth: “We are his workmanship,” (Ephesians 2:10, KJV) “We are God’s masterpiece,” (Ephesians 2:10, NLT) and “We are the product of His hand, heaven’s poetry etched on lives, created in the Anointed, Jesus, to accomplish the good works God arranged long ago.”
- GOD’S TEMPLE. For the one who feels ashamed of your body because of what you’ve done with it, or what has been done to it . . . you are more than you’ve been told.
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“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and...
Jesus was speaking to a crowd of just ordinary folks. Yet Christ told them, "You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14). Even today, you are the light of the world. That's how God intends to get his work done on earth today: through you! It's not just pastors and missionaries who are the light; it's everybody who loves the Lord.
1. Share Your Faith in Christ God takes ordinary people and uses them to share His message to people who need Him. When we share our faith, we spread His light. You were saved to shine! Don't hide your testimony or be ashamed to take your Bible to work. Don't be afraid to pray over your lunch at school. Let others know that you love the Lord Jesus....
God is the light that shines within and through His church as the light of the world. The same word the Bible uses for light in Matthew 5 to describe Christ’s Church also describes Christ Himself in John 8:12: “Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Li...
This word, translated from the Greek Phos, means“to shine or make manifest, the light, brightness.” We know from John 8:20 that Jesus said these words in the Treasury of the Temple. This was near the Court of Women, “which was the most public part of the temple,” according to this commentary. The Feast of Tabernacles was going on for the past sever...
The idea of light chasing away the darkness is central to understanding Jesus and Christianity. One of the first Jews to recognize baby Jesus as the promised Messiah called him "a light of revelation" (Luke 2:32). This metaphor of light only makes sense against a background of darkness. 1. Darkness points to the simple fact of human ignorance. Thos...
Light is also a common description of the Messiah in prophecy: 1. “I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles.” (Isaiah 42:6) 2. “He says: ‘It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob ...
- John 8:12 ESV / 88 helpful votes. 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.”
- John 12:46 ESV / 56 helpful votes. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
- Matthew 5:16 ESV / 44 helpful votes. 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.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 40 helpful votes. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
To use Biblical expressions, “The peace of Christ rules in their hearts,” “the power of Christ is made perfect in their weakness,” and “the life of Christ is made manifest in their mortal flesh.” The commonest description in the Scriptures of a follower of Jesus is that he or she is a person “in Christ.”
Jan 5, 2023 · Author. Updated January 05, 2023. “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” - John 8:12. “I am the light of the world,” is rooted in Jesus’ relationship with His Father.
