Dictionary of Bible Themes Light is often used in Scripture as a symbol of the presence of God in the world. It is often especially associated with the word of God, the salvation brought about by God, or the person of Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:5Light as a symbol of God See also God's purity Job 25:4-6Isaiah 5:20 1 John 1:7 Revelation 21:23 See also God's glory Psalms 76:4; 84:11Isaiah 60:19-20 Habakkuk 3:4 1 Timothy 6:15-16 Psalms 90:8; 139:11-12 Daniel 2:22 God's knowledge 1 Corinthians 4:5James 1:17 God's unchangeability See also Psalms 94:1God's vengeance Isaiah 10:172 Corinthians 11:14 Satan as an imitator of light Ezra 9:8Light as a symbol of God's favour towards his people See also Numbers 6:25Job 3:20; 29:2-3 Psalms 4:6; 31:16; 44:3; 67:1; 80:3,7 Micah 7:8-9 Revelation 22:5 Psalms 119:105 Light as a symbol of God's word See also As perceived by believers Psalms 19:8; 119:1302 Peter 1:19 John 3:20 See also As perceived by unbelievers Job 24:13-17John 1:5 1 Peter 2:9 Light as a symbol of salvation See also Isaiah 9:2; 51:4Acts 26:23 Ephesians 5:14 Colossians 1:12 1 John 2:8 Numbers 24:17 Light as a symbol of Jesus Christ See also Foretold in the OT Isaiah 9:2; 42:6-7; 49:6; 53:11Malachi 4:2 John 8:12 See also Revealed in the NT Matthew 4:16; 17:2Luke 1:78-79; 2:32 John 1:4-9; 9:5; 12:35-36,46 Acts 13:47 2 Corinthians 4:6 Hebrews 1:3 Revelation 1:16; 22:16 See also 1020 God, all-knowing1025 God, anger of 1035 God, faithfulness 1045 God, glory of 1065 God, holiness of 1130 God, sovereignty 2206 Jesus, the Christ 5149 eyes 6510 salvation 8419 enlightenment |
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