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Light.

From: The New Topical Textbook By: Reuben Archer Torrey

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God the only source of. James 1:17¹⁷Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1:17).

Created by God. Gen. 1:3³And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. (Genesis 1:3). Isa. 45:7⁷I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things. (Isaiah 45:7).

Separated from darkness. Gen. 1:4⁴And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:4).

Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth. Gen. 1:14-17¹⁴And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: ¹⁵And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. ¹⁶And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. ¹⁷And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, (Genesis 1:14‑17). Jer. 31:35³⁵Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The Lord of hosts is his name: (Jeremiah 31:35).

DIVIDED INTO

Natural. Job 24:14¹⁴The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. (Job 24:14). Isa. 5:30³⁰And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. (Isaiah 5:30).

Extraordinary or miraculous. Ex. 14:20²⁰And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night. (Exodus 14:20). Psa. 78:14¹⁴In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. (Psalm 78:14). Acts 9:3³And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: (Acts 9:3). Acts 12:7⁷And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. (Acts 12:7).

Artificial. Jer. 25:10¹⁰Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle. (Jeremiah 25:10). Acts 16:29²⁹Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, (Acts 16:29).

Communicated to the body through the eye. Prov. 15:30³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. (Proverbs 15:30). Matt. 6:22²²The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. (Matthew 6:22).

DESCRIBED AS

White and pure. Matt. 17:2²And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. (Matthew 17:2).

Bright. Job 37:21²¹And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. (Job 37:21).

Shining. 2 Sam. 23:4⁴And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. (2 Samuel 23:4). Job 41:18¹⁸By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning. (Job 41:18).

Diffusive. Job 25:3³Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his light arise? (Job 25:3), with Job 36:30³⁰Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the bottom of the sea. (Job 36:30).

Useful and precious. Ecc. 2:13.

Agreeable. Ecc. 11:7.

Manifesting objects. John 3:20, 21²⁰For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. ²¹But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. (John 3:20‑21). Eph. 5:13¹³But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. (Ephesians 5:13).

The theory of, beyond man's comprehension. Job 38:19, 20, 24¹⁹Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof, ²⁰That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof? (Job 38:19‑20)
²⁴By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth? (Job 38:24).

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Glory of God. Psa. 104:2²Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: (Psalm 104:2), with 1 Tim. 6:16¹⁶Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen. (1 Timothy 6:16).

Purity of God. 1 John 1:5⁵This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5).

Wisdom of God. Dan. 2:22²²He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. (Daniel 2:22).

Guidance of God. Psa. 27:1¹<<A Psalm of David.>> The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1). Psa. 36:9⁹For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. (Psalm 36:9).

Favor of God. Psa. 4:6⁶There be many that say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. (Psalm 4:6). Isa. 2:5⁵O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord. (Isaiah 2:5).

Christ the source of all wisdom. Luke 2:32³²A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. (Luke 2:32). John 1:4, 9⁴In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
⁹That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (John 1:9). John 8:12¹²Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12). John 12:46⁴⁶I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. (John 12:46).

Glory of Christ. Acts 9:3, 5³And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: (Acts 9:3)
⁵And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. (Acts 9:5). Acts 26:13¹³At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. (Acts 26:13).

Purity of Christ. Matt. 17:2²And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. (Matthew 17:2).

Word of God. Psa. 119:105,130¹⁰⁵NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105)
¹³⁰The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (Psalm 119:130). 2 Peter 1:19¹⁹We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: (2 Peter 1:19).

Gospel. 2 Cor. 4:4⁴In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Corinthians 4:4). 1 Peter 2:9⁹But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9).

Ministers. Matt. 5:14¹⁴Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. (Matthew 5:14). John 5:35³⁵He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. (John 5:35).

Wise rulers. 2 Sam. 21:17¹⁷But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. (2 Samuel 21:17). 2 Sam. 23:4⁴And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. (2 Samuel 23:4).

The soul of man. Job 18:5, 6⁵Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. ⁶The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. (Job 18:5‑6).

Saints. Luke 16:8⁸And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. (Luke 16:8). Eph. 5:8⁸For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (Ephesians 5:8). Phi. 2:15.

Future glory of saints. Psa. 97:11¹¹Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. (Psalm 97:11). Col. 1:12¹²Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: (Colossians 1:12).

The path of the just. Prov. 4:18¹⁸But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. (Proverbs 4:18).

The glory of the church. Isa. 60:1-3¹Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. ²For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. ³And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. (Isaiah 60:1‑3).

Whatever makes manifest. John 3:21²¹But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. (John 3:21). Eph. 5:13¹³But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. (Ephesians 5:13).

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