Luz do mundo
Jesus declarou: 'Eu sou a luz do mundo.' A luz é metáfora central da Bíblia — Deus é luz, Cristo é luz, e os cristãos são chamados a brilhar como filhos da luz neste mundo.
Jesus, a luz do mundo
Jesus disse: quem me segue não andará em trevas, mas terá a luz da vida. Ele é a verdadeira luz que ilumina todo homem.
Deus é luz
Deus é luz e nele não há treva alguma. Se andarmos na luz, temos comunhão uns com os outros e o sangue de Jesus nos purifica.
Vós sois a luz do mundo
Jesus disse aos discípulos: vós sois a luz do mundo. Não se esconde uma cidade edificada sobre um monte. Brilhem a vossa luz!
A luz nas Escrituras
A Palavra de Deus é lâmpada para nossos pés e luz para o caminho. Ela ilumina, revela e nos guia na verdade.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
130 The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
9 For with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light do we see light.
28 For Thou dost light my lamp; the LORD my God doth lighten my darkness.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.6 And He will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy right as the noonday.
13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death; hast Thou not delivered my feet from stumbling? that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
19 O LORD God of hosts, restore us; cause Thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
3 For not by their own sword did they get the land in possession, neither did their own arm save them; but Thy right hand, and Thine arm, and the light of Thy countenance, because Thou wast favourable unto them.
16 Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness.
Luz versus trevas
A luz brilha nas trevas e as trevas não a venceram. Cristãos são chamados a não ter comunhão com as trevas, mas a expô-las.
2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
1 Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
1 Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.2 For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but upon thee the LORD will arise, and His glory shall be seen upon thee.3 And nations shall walk at thy light, and kings at the brightness of thy rising.
4 Attend unto Me, O My people, and give ear unto Me, O My nation; for instruction shall go forth from Me, and My right on a sudden for a light of the peoples.
Proclamar a luz
Os cristãos são embaixadores da luz, chamados a proclamar as virtudes daquele que nos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz.
3 And God said: 'Let there be light.' And there was light.
24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee;25 The LORD make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee;26 The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
22 He revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with Him.