The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in John 8:12,
"I [Jesus] am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
As Jesus spoke to the people, he told them he was the One who brings relief to a real problem the world has... a problem the world often fails to appreciate. The world exists and persists in a darkness. Not a physical darkness, but a spiritual darkness.
This darkness represents the world's estrangement from its Creator due to mankind's sinful rebellion against him. The world knows of its darkness. All the world's religions are based on the broken nature of mankind as a result of this darkness. We are all aware, in spite of the delusions created by notions of "evolution" that a cosmic struggle is in play where mankind continues to grope about in this darkness seeking answers and solutions to its corruption. Answers and solutions that will never be found outside of Jesus Christ.
Industrialization, technological innovation, the affluence of today's advanced nations, while bringing an illusion of relief from this spiritual darkness, have no impact on the grip of this darkness: mankind is just as screwed up today as ever... limping along in its darkness. "They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them." 1 John 2:11b.
The penetrating light of Jesus Christ into this darkness is what brings such a dramatic impact to his coming! "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." Isaiah 9:2. Through him individuals can and do find their way out of this great darkness that dominates mankind. It comes by embracing Jesus Christ in faith.
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." How wonderful to be delivered from the spiritual darkness that has blinded us all! How wonderful to be brought into the light of his family! Only from here can we have a clear perspective of the spiritual realities that shape and form this age we live in, while also providing us a view of what is to come in the next.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"I [Jesus] am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
As Jesus spoke to the people, he told them he was the One who brings relief to a real problem the world has... a problem the world often fails to appreciate. The world exists and persists in a darkness. Not a physical darkness, but a spiritual darkness.
This darkness represents the world's estrangement from its Creator due to mankind's sinful rebellion against him. The world knows of its darkness. All the world's religions are based on the broken nature of mankind as a result of this darkness. We are all aware, in spite of the delusions created by notions of "evolution" that a cosmic struggle is in play where mankind continues to grope about in this darkness seeking answers and solutions to its corruption. Answers and solutions that will never be found outside of Jesus Christ.
Industrialization, technological innovation, the affluence of today's advanced nations, while bringing an illusion of relief from this spiritual darkness, have no impact on the grip of this darkness: mankind is just as screwed up today as ever... limping along in its darkness. "They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them." 1 John 2:11b.
The penetrating light of Jesus Christ into this darkness is what brings such a dramatic impact to his coming! "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." Isaiah 9:2. Through him individuals can and do find their way out of this great darkness that dominates mankind. It comes by embracing Jesus Christ in faith.
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." How wonderful to be delivered from the spiritual darkness that has blinded us all! How wonderful to be brought into the light of his family! Only from here can we have a clear perspective of the spiritual realities that shape and form this age we live in, while also providing us a view of what is to come in the next.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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