God is…Light

For the most part light seems to be used as a metaphor for enlightenment.  Light and good are paired and darkness and evil are paired.  It's hard to find our way in life in the dark.  God illuminates our way with His enlightenment.  Make sense?  I have provided a few example Scriptures below. 

Nehemiah 9:12(NKJV)

    Moreover You led them by day with a cloudy pillar,     And by night with a pillar of fire,     To give them light on the road     Which they should travel.

-God has always provided light to guide our path.  Jesus is that light!

Isaiah 5:20(NKJV)

    Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;      Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;     Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

-To me this is a perfect description of Liberal Christians but I'm pretty sure most Liberal Christians would say this is a perfect description of Conservative Christians.  No wonder we can't agree on anything.  We can't even agree on what is light and what is dark, what is good and what is evil!  :)

Romans 13:12(NKJV)

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. 

-I found this Scripture interesting because is refers to light as armor.  It always amazes me how many people believe that God/Jesus are pacifists.  There are so many examples in the Bible using military imagery in a positive light.   Seems odd that pacifists would do so.  :)

1 John 1:5(NKJV)

This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 

So there you have it.  Next word for the study is "in you".