Jesus Christ shines His pure love and light onto this dark world.
The Lord Jesus preaches the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Reflection. Jesus Christ came to Earth bearing the good news of the Kingdom of Heaven. All faithful followers will follow the light of Jesus Christ.
Scripture Readings: While I am in the world, I AM the Light of the world. (John 9:5, NIV)
I have come as Light into the world so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness. (John 12:46, ESV)
Light of the World is one of the most well-known names for Christ. It’s an image associated with knowledge, truth, righteousness, hope, and life. (Wikipedia
I chose the image above because we know our Lord Jesus as the Good Shepherd. In the Old Testament, three times God identifies Himself as the Shepherd. In Genesis 49:24, Jacob talks about God as the ‘mighty God of Jacob, the Shepherd, the stone of Israel. God is speaking here of the Holy Law of which God, Himself is the cornerstone. Then, in Psalm 23 we read that ‘the Lord [Jehovah] is my shepherd. In this beloved and familiar Psalm, we learn of the Shepherd. He sings His praise and worship to God. Here the Shepherd brings peace and rest.
Scripture Reading: Finally, to complete the set, in the Prophets…
