From the Bible's
perspective, How Christ is the Great Light?
Colossians 1:12-13 "giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy
people in the kingdom of light. For he has
rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought
us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,"
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
"For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,'
made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the
face of Christ. But we have this treasure in
jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from
us."
Reason |
Explanation |
Example |
Relevant Scriptures |
Illuminating
Darkness |
Christ is like
sunlight, illuminating those sitting
in darkness and the shadow of death |
Like the morning sun coming from on high, guiding people to the path
of peace |
Matthew 4:16 "The people living in darkness
have seen a great light; on those living in the
land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." Ephesians 5:8 "For
you were once darkness, but now you are light in the
Lord. Live as children of light" Acts 26:18 "to open their eyes and turn
them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to
God, so that they may receive forgiveness of
sins and a place among those who are
sanctified by faith in me." |
Bringing
Righteousness and Healing |
Christ is like the sun of righteousness, bringing
healing and strength |
Like calves leaping from the
stall |
Malachi 4:2 "But for
you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays.
And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves." Psalm 84:11 "For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing
does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless." Psalm 86:11 "Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided
heart, that I may fear your name." |
Appearing Like
Dawn |
Christ is like the deer of the dawn, symbolizing new beginnings and hope |
Psalm 22's title uses
"To the tune of 'The Doe of the Morning'" |
|
Manifesting
God's Glory |
Those who love God shine because of Christ |
Like the sun appearing, radiant in splendor |
Judges 5:31b "But may
all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength." Isaiah 60:1, 5a "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you... Then you
will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and
swell with joy;" Proverbs 4:18 "The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of
day." Philippians 2:15-16a
"so that you may become blameless and pure,
'children of God without fault in a warped
and crooked generation.' Then you will shine among
them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly
to the word of life." Matthew 13:43a "Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of
their Father." |
Increasingly
Brightening Light |
The righteousness brought by Christ is like gradually strengthening light |
Like the morning light, shining ever brighter till the full light of day |
|
Ultimate Glory |
Believers shine in God's kingdom because of Christ |
The righteous will shine like the sun in their Father's kingdom |
This
table contains the full content of all relevant
scriptures, providing more detailed and comprehensive biblical evidence
to support various aspects of Christ as the Great
Light. This presentation method can help
readers understand and reflect on this topic more
deeply."
*Please refer to the 2024
Summer Live Training - Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1)
Message One: Christ as the Great Light, the One with Authority, the Physician,
the Bridegroom, the Unfulled Cloth, and the New Wine
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