Scripture Notes: The Light of the World (John 8)

Jesus said, “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).  ake some time today to reflect on these words. Jesus shines the true light into the world, the light of God, the light of love, the light of life. And this life, zoē in the Greek, does not refer to physical, biological life but rather to a life that transcends the here and now. It is the taste of eternal life that we receive while we are still here in this world and then the eternal life that we will have forever with God in Heaven.

So we should ask ourselves today whether we are letting Jesus’ light shine into us. Are we following Him, or are we clinging to some darkness? Are we moving toward the light? Are we allowing it to fill us? Are we reaching out to eternal life? Or are we still focused too much on the life of this world? 

“I am the light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”