Good Morning “Light Shiners.” Let’s dig into 2 Corinthians 3 today.
Jesus said He was the light of the world. John 8, John 9. He told the Disciples they were the light of the world - and to let their light shine.
““You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 NIV
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 NIV
Actually Scripture is full of references regarding Jesus and light, His followers and their light. It’s easy to read these references and assume that we’re just talking about being nice, being different or living more like Jesus. Yes I believe that’s true. But I also believe there’s more to it.
In Exodus 34:29 when Moses came down off the mountain after receiving the 10 commandments, in the presence of God - his face was radiant. So much so that the Israelites were afraid of him. That encounter is what Paul references here.
“Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?”
2 Corinthians 3:7-8 NIV
From the time we receive Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior we receive the Holy Spirit. We are the Temple of the Living God. What if this light we are supposed to be shining is real, perceivable light? It appears like it is. We are warned not to quench the fire if the Holy Spirt with our sin.
We know we are drawn to light. What if light is thing that draws us to certain people over others? We just can’t get enough - they just seem to be radiant. Think about the things we say. “She lights up the whole room when she walks in.” Maybe we perceive more than we know.
Dig in! Let your light shine! Love you all!
Jesus said He was the light of the world. John 8, John 9. He told the Disciples they were the light of the world - and to let their light shine.
““You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 NIV
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 NIV
Actually Scripture is full of references regarding Jesus and light, His followers and their light. It’s easy to read these references and assume that we’re just talking about being nice, being different or living more like Jesus. Yes I believe that’s true. But I also believe there’s more to it.
In Exodus 34:29 when Moses came down off the mountain after receiving the 10 commandments, in the presence of God - his face was radiant. So much so that the Israelites were afraid of him. That encounter is what Paul references here.
“Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious?”
2 Corinthians 3:7-8 NIV
From the time we receive Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior we receive the Holy Spirit. We are the Temple of the Living God. What if this light we are supposed to be shining is real, perceivable light? It appears like it is. We are warned not to quench the fire if the Holy Spirt with our sin.
We know we are drawn to light. What if light is thing that draws us to certain people over others? We just can’t get enough - they just seem to be radiant. Think about the things we say. “She lights up the whole room when she walks in.” Maybe we perceive more than we know.
Dig in! Let your light shine! Love you all!