John 1:1-91In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in the beginning with God. 3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (John 1:1‑9); John 3:18-2118He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. (John 3:18‑21)
Have you ever been suddenly in the dark? It can be a frightening experience. Darkness has a power of its own. It is often cold, gloomy and unfriendly. The world that the Lord Jesus Christ came into was a dark world. It was not the natural darkness (night) that He came to deal with, but darkness in the lives of people. It is the darkness of our hearts that needs the light that only the Lord Jesus Christ can bring.
There are many different kinds of lights in this world. One kind is from lighthouses that are along the seacoasts. These usually stand as a warning near dangerous rocks which threaten the safety of ships coming into port. The rocks cannot be seen — they are underwater, so they are dangerous.
Just as the lighthouse is a warning light to help ships avoid crashing on the rocks, so the Lord Jesus Christ stands as a light to help us avoid those things that would wreck our lives. Satan makes sin attractive sometimes, but the dangers are there like hidden rocks. The Lord Jesus warns us of these evils in the Bible.
What about another kind of light? Have you ever tried to find your way in the dark without a light? You feel your way, but stumble along without knowing for sure where you are going. It takes much longer. How much easier it is when you have someone in front of you with a light. You need a light to guide you.
The Lord Jesus is a light to guide us through life. There are so many wrong paths that can lead us the wrong way in our life that we need the Lord Jesus to guide us safely. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalms 119:105105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105).
When the dentist examines your teeth he has a bright light that helps him see if there are decay spots hidden in your teeth. It is a light used to examine.
The Lord Jesus came into the world as a light to show how sinful men’s lives are. If we are willing to accept what He shows us, He will lead us in ways that are pleasing to Him.
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