4835 light, spiritual
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

Light as a symbol of God

God's purity

1 John 1:5 See also Job 25:4-6; Isaiah 5:20; 1 John 1:7

God's glory

Revelation 21:23 See also Psalm 76:4; Psalm 84:11; Isaiah 60:19-20; Habakkuk 3:4; 1 Timothy 6:15-16

God's knowledge

Psalm 90:8; Psalm 139:11-12; Daniel 2:22; 1 Corinthians 4:5

God's unchangeability

James 1:17

God's vengeance

See also Psalm 94:1; Isaiah 10:17

Satan as an imitator of light

2 Corinthians 11:14

Light as a symbol of God's favour towards his people

Ezra 9:8 See also Numbers 6:25; Job 3:20; Job 29:2-3; Psalm 4:6; Psalm 31:16; Psalm 44:3; Psalm 67:1; Psalm 80:3,7; Micah 7:8-9; Revelation 22:5

Light as a symbol of God's word

As perceived by believers

Psalm 119:105 See also Psalm 19:8; Psalm 119:130; 2 Peter 1:19

As perceived by unbelievers

John 3:20 See also Job 24:13-17; John 1:5

Light as a symbol of salvation

1 Peter 2:9 See also Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 51:4; Acts 26:23; Ephesians 5:14; Colossians 1:12; 1 John 2:8

Light as a symbol of Jesus Christ

Foretold in the OT

Numbers 24:17 See also Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 42:6-7; Isaiah 49:6; Isaiah 53:11; Malachi 4:2

Revealed in the NT

John 8:12 See also Matthew 4:16; Matthew 17:2; Luke 1:78-79; Luke 2:32; John 1:4-9; John 9:5; John 12:35-36,46; Acts 13:47; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Hebrews 1:3; Revelation 1:16; Revelation 22:16

See also

1020  God, all-knowing
1025  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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