Behold His Wondrous Glory - Part 975

Jesus said, "I am come a light into the world that whosoever believes on Me should not abide in darkness." (John 12:46)

The people stood by and heard Jesus' good news message of peace. Jesus had just informed them that if He be lifted up from earth He would draw all people unto Him. This Jesus said, signifying what death He should die. But the people answered Him, saying: "We have heard out of the law that Christ abides forever [so] how sayest Thou, "The Son of an must be lifted up?" Who is this Son of man?"

Then Jesus said unto them. "Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you ... for He that walketh in darkness knows not whither He goes. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light." (John 12:32-36)

Who is the light of the world? Jesus! How do we know this? Because Jesus did not hide the truth from those who seek Him and His righteousness.

Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He that follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." (John 8:12)

The same message is portrayed in the first chapter of John,

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not." (John 1:1-4)

As we note later in the same chapter, John was not that Light but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That is, Jesus was the light -- "the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." (John 1:6-9)

Yes, this same Jesus -- "He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not ... but as many as received Him -- to them gave He power to become the sons of God -- to them that believe on His name." (John 1:10-12)

Jesus is the Light of the world, who proclaimed peace to one and all. This is why we are no longer in darkness "that the day should overtake you as a thief." (I Thessalonians 5:4) Rather, ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day. Indeed, we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober. (I Thessalonians 5:3-5)

Know too that the Word that was with God and WAS God in the beginning, was made flesh and dwelt among us so that we might experience His gift of salvation. Behold His glory -- the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) Stand in the offering plate.