John 1:8
John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
It is clear from this verse that John the Baptist is not the promised Light himself but only a witness to it. In contrast to many popular teachers, the Baptist was not motivated by fame or fortune. His sole purpose was to point others to Christ, the true Light of all men, who illuminates darkness and brings Light to all who enter the world. The prophet John was a charismatic man who challenged the nation of Israel to repent. In the course of time, many people came to believe that John himself was the Light. However, John the Baptist was not the Light. The Light had been revealed to John by God, and he was chosen to bear witness to it. As a witness to the truth of the gospel, John attested to Jesus Christ as the true Light of the world. In truth, John was not the Light but the one who was sent by God to testify about the Light. Now that we have accepted Christ as our Savior, it is our responsibility to bear witness to the Light, just as John did. Jesus Christ is the true Light that illuminates everyone who enters the world. Through Christ's life within us, we are enabled to reflect the Light of His love and to share the glorious gospel of grace with others, even in a world surrounded by darkness.
Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.
Daniel 2:22
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
John 1:9
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.