Jesus Christ, the genuine Light Bringer, is that Spirit who by His Word brought light to a darkened earth about 6,000 years ago. He is the same Spirit who enlightens the darkened minds of those the Father has called. David writes of that Spirit: For You will light my lamp; the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. The God-ordained circumstance of the true children of God is that collectively, they serve as the light of the world, situated where everyone can see them. Paul reminds us that we are lights in the world, shining in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. In II Corinthians 4:6, the light does not merely illuminate the surface but emanates from the darkness itself, a discrete, darkness-destroying light burning in a place estranged from Him, unlike Him, by nature contrary to Him. This God-created light, though created by Him, is distinct from Him, bespeaking the boundless, transformative power of God's Spirit as it works to accomplish the Creator's purposes. Jesus teaches that people do not hide a lamp but place it on a stand to ensure maximum light spread, and He urges us to let our light shine before men, that they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven. Christ emphasizes that the light is our light, though engendered by Him, sent out by Him, and sustained by Him, it is separate from Him, burning in independent beings once helplessly darkened. Spiritually energized by Christ dwelling in us, we remain separate entities, transformed by His light, shining inside freestanding organisms. When we walk in the same light in which Christ walks, we are like Him, in many ways indistinguishable from Him, but we are not Him. The darkness could not overcome the light sent out from Jesus Christ, as anciently He confronted the darkness of chaos, transforming it into an organized and productive creation capable of facilitating His plans. Likewise, we, the recipients of God's light, are transfigured, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like Him.

Human history has often confused false light with proper illumination, but only God provides the light that leads to life. He calls His people out of darkness into marvelous light, empowering them to shine as witnesses in a world overshadowed by spiritual blindness. During the Millennium, God will shine light on people's minds, revealing Himself and His way of life, and truth will finally be seen by everyone. Among the many benefits received from God, few are more amazing than having light and the ability to use it. By light, extraordinary knowledge is gained, along with access to comforts and necessities, revealing its purity, delicacy, and variety of colors. Light has a powerful influence on human imagination, yet in a dark world, its wonder often inspires misguided reverence and worship of creation rather than the Creator. When God places the light of the Spirit in a person's mind, it elevates thought beyond the level of animals, enabling reasoning and intellectual capacity. As a result of this light, humanity can invent and build remarkable things, designing vehicles and conveniences for life. Through God's promise of a special blessing to Abraham, which included illumination, the descendants of Israel have created many remarkable inventions, such as advancements in refrigeration, manufacturing, agriculture, chemistry, and physics, as part of the divine blessing. Light represents God's presence, holiness, guidance, and salvation through Jesus Christ, the true Light of the world. It also symbolizes truth, goodness, and God's redemptive work. In contrast, darkness symbolizes error, deception, and sin, the realm of satan and those who reject God's truth. Light is the great antithesis and conqueror of darkness, embodying rulership over the universe with a sense of awe. God is light, dwelling in unapproachable brilliance, and His nature is expressed through light as a symbol of holiness and moral perfection. Christ, as the eternal Word, is the radiant splendor of God's glory, manifesting divine attributes as life, love, and light. Jesus declared Himself the light of the world, bringing understanding, truth, and wisdom as the One who reveals the true knowledge of God. Light, as a symbol, represents both the transcendence and immanence of God, coming from above yet permeating everyday life. It is used to portray spiritual realities, encompassing mental, moral, and spiritual illumination. The development of human faculties depends on the renewal of the spirit, with light frequently symbolizing the illumination effected in the mind by the indwelling of God's Spirit. God's people are called out of darkness into His marvelous light, and those who follow Christ will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life. The church is portrayed as the possessor and giver of light, reflecting the life and light of Christ to reveal God's glory. In the New Jerusalem, the glory of God will shine as the everlasting light, eliminating the need for sun or moon, with the Lord God and the Lamb as its source of eternal illumination. There will be no physical or spiritual night, and God's servants will reign with Christ forever in eternal light, filled with wisdom, comfort, and perfect understanding.

The concept of illumination, as drawn from God's ancient command in Genesis 1:1-3, reveals a profound connection to His ongoing spiritual work with humanity. Under the inspiration of God's Spirit, the apostle Paul translates God's command for light into a future tense, rendering it as "Light will shine out of darkness," emphasizing a prophetic promise of transformation. This same God, who created the heavens and the earth and commanded illumination of the vast deep, now commands light to shine in the minds of individuals, revealing the deep things of God. Without this divine revelation, knowledge of His purposes and plans would remain limited to what is evident in the physical creation. Paul's use of the Greek preposition "ek," meaning "out of" or "out from," in II Corinthians 4:6, illustrates that this light does not merely illuminate the surface but emanates from within the darkness itself. This God-created light, distinct from its Creator, shines forth from the chaos, symbolizing the transformative power of God's Spirit working to accomplish His purposes. Though it is God's light in that He created it, it remains separate from Him, burning in a place contrary to His nature. Christ further emphasizes this illumination in Matthew 5:15-16, instructing that this light, though engendered and sustained by Him, is possessed by individuals as "your light." It burns in independent beings, once darkened like the chaos of Genesis 1:2, but now transformed by His presence. Spiritually energized by Christ dwelling within, individuals remain separate entities, not mere reflections but bearers of God's light shining within freestanding organisms. This light, sent out from Jesus Christ, could not be overcome by darkness, as seen in John 1:5. Anciently, He confronted the darkness of chaos, transforming it into an organized and fruitful creation capable of facilitating His plans. The prophesied creation of light continues, promising billions of points of light, each distinguished from the Father of lights as separate beings, yet each indistinguishable from Him in character and purpose.