In Thy light shall we see light (2)
This article explores the theological significance of light in Scripture, demonstrating how the word 'light' throughout the Bible represents God's revelation of Himself, His favor, truth, and righteousness, ultimately pointing to Christ as the fulfillment of God's creative purpose. Looyenga systematically examines biblical references to light alongside the scientific understanding of light as God's first creation, showing how this foundational creature reveals God's grand design for creation and redemptive history.
In the previous article of this series (January 15, 2022), we began a discussion of Psalm 36:9b, which contains the phrase that serves as the title for this series. This profound and enigmatic phrase points us to the first of God's creatures -- light. The prior article explained a few aspects of light from a scientific perspective, which reveals God as the Creator of energy in all of its various forms. This time we turn from the science to the theology of light. The wide variety of scriptural...
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