‘I have come as light into the world so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.'

With the coming of Jesus light has come into the world (compare John 1:5), a light that reveals the glory of God (John 1:14; John 1:18), a light that reveals man's sinfulness (John 3:17), a light that enables men to walk in it and results from receiving life (John 8:12). God is revealed fully in His Son. Through Him the light shines so that men may see the glory of God. Men now have no excuse for not understanding the truth about God for God has revealed Himself clearly. Prior to this they were in darkness, groping feebly for the truth. But now the Light has come, and through His radiance all may be seen clearly. (See John 1:4; John 1:9; John 8:12). And as with Isaiah to see God is to be aware of one's own sinfulness (Isaiah 6:1). For the idea of ‘remaining in darkness' compare Isaiah 9:2. To eject the One Whose light has shone in them is to remain in darkness.

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