Eternal Light!
"The
New Jerusalem had no need of the sun
or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of
God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light."
Revelation 21: 23
On the fourth day of Creation, God created the sun, moon,
and the stars. When New Jerusalem becomes the abode
of the saved, there will be no need for the sun or moon to
provide light to the city. Indeed, there will be no night
at all
(RevelationW21:25).
In John’s vision of the eternal city in Revelation 21:22-26,
he describes light in the New Jerusalem. Supposedly, the
sun and moon will still exist in
the heavens, but as for light
in New Jerusalem, there will be a different source: the
Lamb of God, Jesus Christ.
The glory of God will illuminate the entire city with Jesus
Christ Himself being the source of the glory and light. He
who declared Himself to be “the
light of the world” (John
8:12; 9:5) will fill the eternal city with His light forever.
We who dwell there will reflect
His glory and light for all eternity.
Let His light and life shine through you today
as you anticipate reflecting His light for eternity.
"I am walking toward a bright
light and the nearer I get the
brighter it is."
Dwight L. Moody
