+DEV+ Light and Sight

Date: August 12, 2010 8:52 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Light and Sight

Light and Sight

"In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it...the true light that gives light to every man" (John 1:4-5, 9a).
Scripture Focus: John 1:1-18; 2 Corinthians 4:5-6

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." The several blind men He healed knew firsthand how He'd brought them from darkness to light.

The workings of the eye are complex. Light is the first and most essential ingredient to physical sight. It passes through the cornea, the aqueous humor, the lens, and the vitreous humor. In a flash, it reaches the retina, the light-sensing structure of the eye. Chemicals cause electrical impulses to transmit images to the brain. Amazing!

Our Creator provides many ways to help us understand His intricate plan of salvation. Without Jesus, the Light of the world, we will remain in spiritual darkness.

It is remarkable that Jesus told His followers, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden" (Matthew 5:14).

Darkness cannot stand up to Light; it flees when Light appears. Though we have no light in ourselves, we can reflect Jesus, the one true Light, illuminating our world with His love.

Insight: As light is essential to physical sight, Jesus is essential to spiritual sight. We dare not shut our eyes to Him.