The Light of the World

These past weeks the days have been getting shorter and darker not unlike the spiritual darkness before the birth of Jesus. The people had waited so long for the promised Saviour, (since God made the promise in the garden of Eden), that it was almost like they had given up hope. 

But then Jesus came and it changed everything! 

In Isaiah it says: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. (Isaiah 9:2) 

And in Matthew it says: The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. (Matthew 4:16) 

Jesus is the light of the world! 

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

And as we follow Him closely, we reflect His light. 

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Matthew 5:14-16 

The birth of Jesus is really good tidings of great joy! 

 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 

And it’s not just great news for the shepherds then, it’s still great news for us today. For it is written: Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. (Luke 2:10) 

And not only was He born for us, He also came to die for us. 

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 1 Peter 3:18 

And in the book of John, Jesus expounds to us how He will save us: And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16-17 

And now having fulfilled His promises of being born and dying to save us, we wait with eager anticipation for the fulfilling of His final promise: 

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Rev 22:20