O, shine all around us by day and by night. 1.

A - Bible Gateway “You are the light of the world. Join the triumph of the skies. He is God’s equal. James 1:17.

The phrase is recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and John. When Jesus said to the Jews, “I am the light of the world”, He was affirming His Divinity. Jesus, the Light of the world, is our one constant. Jesus affirms here that He is God incarnate.

Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.

Jesus’s being “the light of the world” means the world has no other light than him.

It is Jesus or darkness.

I want us to consider the importance and blessings of Jesus as the Light of the world.

Just as a soldier follows his captain, and a slave his master, so are we are to follow His commands in Scripture.

Matthew (quoting Isaiah) said of Him, “The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up” (Matthew 4:16). See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and His glory appears over you.

12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world.

When Christ came into the world, there was no light.

One ceremony for the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was the lighting of four great candelabra in the Court of Women in memory of God's presence. – Isaiah 60:1-3 2 Joyful, all you nations, rise. John 8:12 and Matthew 5:14-16. Jesus, the light of the world, the Great "I AM" is our commander. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).

Jesus, the light of the world. Jesus, the light of the world. Jesus was in the area of the temple where candles were burned to symbolize the pillar of fire that led the people of Israel through the desert, (Exodus 13:21). There He told the people He was going to be crucified, and said: 32. American Standard Version Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Glory to the newborn King, Jesus, the light of the world. Jesus also described His people as being like light, which is on the outside.

Jesus the light of the world.

If there is going to be a light for the world, it will be Jesus. There is no third alternative. You Are the Light of the World Jesus was speaking to a crowd of just ordinary folks. The light speaks of the testimony of a follower of Christ, revealing and illuminating the truth. Then spoke Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Those who heard Jesus speak that day in the Treasury of the Temple would have thought immediately of the pillar of cloud and fire that led Israel during their journey to the Promised Land.