Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture often uses light as a symbol of the people of God, and especially the manner in which believers are able and required to reflect the glory of God in a dark world of sin. Matthew 5:14-16The people of God as the light of the world See also Psalms 37:5-6Proverbs 4:18; 13:9 Isaiah 58:8-10; 60:1-5; 62:1 Daniel 12:3 Luke 2:32 Acts 13:47 Exodus 34:29-30,35 Examples of believers acting as light to the world 2 Samuel 23:3-4Moses on Mount Sinai: Job 29:21-25the righteous ruler, fully realised in Jesus Christ John 5:35Job as a counsellor Acts 6:15John the Baptist Philippians 2:15Stephen the Philippian church Psalms 27:1; 118:27God is the source of the light of his people See also God and his law as the source of light Judges 5:31Job 11:13-17; 22:27-28 Psalms 19:8; 34:5; 56:13; 97:11 Proverbs 6:23 Ecclesiastes 8:1 Isaiah 60:19-20 John 1:5 Acts 26:17-18 See also The gospel of forgiveness as a source of light Job 33:28-30Psalms 112:4 Isaiah 9:2; 29:18 Matthew 4:16 John 3:19-21 Ephesians 1:18; 5:27 Hebrews 6:4; 10:32 Ephesians 5:8-14 The people of God are called to live in his light 1 John 1:7See also Psalms 36:9; 89:15Isaiah 2:5 Luke 16:8 John 9:4; 12:35-36 Romans 13:12 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6 1 John 2:8-10 See also 5622 witnesses6610 adoption, descriptions 6744 sanctification 7115 children of God 7140 people of God 8266 holiness 8495 witnessing |
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