And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3
Am I the only one who was perplexed that Light was the first thing God called into being, yet the sun wasn’t created until the fourth day? Day one: light. Day two: the earth’s atmosphere. Day three: land, sea and plants. Day four: the sun, the moon and the stars.
Huh.
I don’t think the “light” was a light source as we know it. I’m thinking this was in reference to Jesus Christ.
There are many references in the Bible where Jesus is referred to as Light:
John 1: 4 and 5 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.
In Psalms 27:1 The Lord is my Light and my salvation – whom shall I fear?
Psalms 104:2 He wraps Himself in light as with a garment.
Isaiah 60:19 The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light.
Christ Jesus was given the title first born of creation in Colossians 1:15, so he was there at the beginning of everything and creating everything. Not only was he at the beginning, he will also be at the millennial reign: There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.
And if we follow Christ, we are also in the light: John 8:12 I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
Let us never step out of that ring of light.