Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4800 Natural and supernatural phenomena » 4833 light » 4834 light, natural
Scripture stresses that every source of light (sun, moon and stars) is created by God, and subject to him.
God is the source of natural light
Genesis 1:3-5 See also Genesis 1:14-18; 2 Samuel 22:13-15; Job 41:18-21; Psalm 8:3-4; Psalm 74:16; Psalm 97:4; Psalm 136:7-9; Isaiah 45:7; Jeremiah 31:35; James 1:17
God controls natural light
Psalm 104:19 See also Job 9:7; Job 36:30-32; Psalm 121:5-6; Matthew 5:45; 2 Corinthians 4:6
Miracles involving natural light
The pillars of cloud and fire
Exodus 13:21-22; Exodus 14:20; Deuteronomy 1:31; Nehemiah 9:12,19; Psalm 78:14; Psalm 105:39
Other miracles
Exodus 9:23-24; Exodus 10:23; Isaiah 38:8; Habakkuk 3:11; Luke 23:44-45; Acts 9:3; Acts 22:6,9,11; Acts 26:13
Natural light associated with angels
Matthew 28:3; Luke 24:4; Acts 12:7
Natural light used figuratively
The sun
Revelation 1:16 See also Isaiah 30:26; Luke 21:25; Revelation 12:1
Lightning
Luke 9:29 pp Matthew 17:2 pp Mark 9:2 See also Ezekiel 1:4; Daniel 10:6; Hosea 6:5; Luke 10:18; Luke 17:24
Light
Psalm 104:2 See also Ezekiel 1:26-28
See also
1415 miracles 4005 creation 4251 moon 4281 stars 4284 sun 4810 darkness, natural 4838 lightning 4918 dawn 4921 day 4954 morning 5373 lamp & lampstand
