Bible Question:
John9:4-5 I'm using the nkjv. In verse 5,Jesus says as long as he is in the world he is the light of the world. The words in the world, does that mean heaven and earth? I thought HE was always the Light. Maybe amother translation will make this more clear. Also in verse 4, does night refer to the time when satan is looose as it states in Revalations? |
Bible Answer: In answer to your first question, I think that Jesus is in fact the Light of the world, both now and forever. In John 8:12 it Jesus say " I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but in the light." So we can see that we will never walk in darkness but in the light. The word never is a huge word with a lot of meaning. HE says never becuase he means NEVER, therefor Jesus is always the light, becuase he is what keeps us from darkness. If he were to cease to be that Light we woudl find ourselves surrounded in darkness, and this can never happen. Does that answer your question? I am not sure if I explained that very well. The scriptures also say in Mathew, that as Christians we are to be the Light of the world, a city on a hill. WE are to show the love of God, and live as he did. So in a sense Both God and Christians are the Light. |