Encyclopedia entry
Light
The offspring of the divine command (Gen. 1:3). “All the more joyous emotions of the mind, all the pleasing sensations of the frame, all the happy hours of domestic intercourse were habitually described among the Hebrews under imagery derived from light” (1 Kings 11:36; Isa. 58:8; Esther 8:16; Ps. 97:11). Light came also naturally to typify true religion and the felicity it imparts (Ps. 119:105; Isa. 8:20; Matt. 4:16, etc.), and the glorious inheritance of the redeemed (Col. 1:12; Rev. 21:23-25). God is said to dwell in light inaccessible (1 Tim. 6:16). It frequently signifies instruction (Matt. 5:16; John 5:35). In its highest sense it is applied to Christ as the “Sun of righteousness” (Mal. 4:2; Luke 2:32; John 1:7-9). God is styled “the Father of lights” (James 1:17). It is used of angels (2 Cor. 11:14), and of John the Baptist, who was a “burning and a shining light” (John 5:35), and of all true disciples, who are styled “the light of the world” (Matt. 5:14).
In the Bible
260
Verses where Light is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Corinthians 3:13
his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
- 1 John 1:5
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
- 1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
- 1 John 2:8
Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.
- 1 John 2:9
If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
+254 more verses naming Light.
Scripture on Light
182
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- Isaiah 60Luke 11Ephesians 5Revelation 211 Samuel 25Job 18Job 24Job 38Psalms 119Isaiah 58Ezekiel 1John 3John 5John 12Acts 22Acts 262 Corinthians 41 John 2Exodus 25Numbers 42 Samuel 171 Kings 71 Kings 111 Kings 18Nehemiah 9Esther 8Job 12Job 29Job 33Job 36Job 37Psalms 97Psalms 139Isaiah 5Isaiah 8Isaiah 42Isaiah 50Daniel 5Amos 5Micah 7Habakkuk 3Zephaniah 3Zechariah 14Matthew 4Matthew 6Luke 2Luke 8John 11Acts 132 Corinthians 11Colossians 11 Timothy 61 John 1Genesis 44Exodus 10Exodus 13Exodus 14Exodus 27Exodus 39Exodus 40Leviticus 24Numbers 8Numbers 21Deuteronomy 25Deuteronomy 27Judges 9Judges 19Ruth 21 Samuel 141 Samuel 181 Samuel 292 Samuel 22 Samuel 212 Samuel 231 Kings 162 Kings 32 Kings 72 Kings 82 Kings 202 Chronicles 132 Chronicles 21Ezra 9Job 10Job 17Job 22Job 25Job 26Job 28Job 30Job 41Psalms 4Psalms 13Psalms 18Psalms 19Psalms 27Psalms 36Psalms 37Psalms 38Psalms 43Psalms 44Psalms 49Psalms 56Psalms 74Psalms 76Psalms 78Psalms 89Psalms 90Psalms 104Psalms 105Psalms 112Psalms 118Psalms 148Proverbs 4Proverbs 6Proverbs 13Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 29Ecclesiastes 2Ecclesiastes 11Ecclesiastes 12Isaiah 2Isaiah 9Isaiah 10Isaiah 13Isaiah 30Isaiah 45Isaiah 49Isaiah 51Isaiah 53Isaiah 59Isaiah 62Jeremiah 4Jeremiah 7Jeremiah 13Jeremiah 25Jeremiah 31Lamentations 3Ezekiel 8Ezekiel 22Ezekiel 32Daniel 2Daniel 6Hosea 6Micah 2Malachi 4Matthew 10Matthew 11Matthew 17Matthew 22Matthew 24Mark 4Mark 13Luke 1Luke 12Luke 15Luke 16John 8John 9Acts 9Acts 12Acts 16Romans 2Romans 131 Corinthians 31 Corinthians 42 Corinthians 61 Thessalonians 52 Timothy 1Hebrews 10James 11 Peter 22 Peter 1Revelation 7Revelation 8Revelation 18Revelation 22
Entries that reference Light
5
Voices on Light
24
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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