The Darkness and The Light

In the beginning when the heavens and the earth was made, the earth had no form. It was empty, and void, and there was no light, everything was dark. Until God spoke, and declared, “Let there be light.” Then there was darkness and light, but the two were to remain divided, into what we call “day” and “night.”

Day and night have been symbolic of light and darkness since God created light. The Scriptures further reveal that is was Jesus who created light, the Son of God, the Word who is Creator of all things that came to be,

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.”

We Need Light

If light was not needed, it would have never been created. Even if we have perfect vision, without light we will see nothing. The elemental powers of sun, the stars, the moon, and fire are the reason our eyes are able to see, comprehend and understand the world around us.

And of course, with the manmade invention of electricity, we are now able to see even more, if the elemental powers of nature don’t omit their light.

Just as we need natural light to see and understand, we also need spiritual light. You see, the light that God manifested to creation, is apart of His nature, “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all” and,

“God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

So, knowing God is symbolic that you are in the light and truth in spirit. Because anyone that draws near to God, must have Jesus who is this spiritual light,

“That was the true Light (Jesus) which gives light to every man coming into the world.”

Darkness and Light

Darkness and light are two opposing forces. Opposite of each other. They are divided and separated.

Darkness is not only symbolic of evil. Darkness is also symbolic of nothingness, voidness, blindness, unawareness. It’s a state, a place of being lost, having no direction, no vision. And because of this, people in darkness are deceived, and because they are deceived they do not know what is right and what is wrong. They call what is darkness “light” and what is light “darkness.” What is good is evil and what is evil “good.”

It’s much like having a fuzzy monster in your house with no electricity. You can’t see the fuzzy, furry monster you would never pet—but because of the darkness you are petting it. If there was light, even just a little light, you would run away immediately.

What we face being in the end-times is people “love petting the fuzzy monster.” Despite the fact that you know it’s a monster and will tell them, “You are petting a monster,” people don’t want the comfort and pleasure of their darkness to be disrupted or changed. They don’t want the light to expose the evil situation they are in.

The Light of the World

Jesus, light and truth are all one. Jesus is the light, Jesus is also the truth, so truth is also light. Jesus Himself said,

“The light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.””

What people in darkness need to get over is that YOUR discomfort, fear, pain, and suffering of being exposed by the light DOES NOT LAST FOREVER. Eventually, that initial discomfort, will turn into peace and freedom. Seeing the light, is also seeing the truth. Once you have the truth, the truth will make you free!

Just like the pleasure, delusion and satisfaction of darkness DOES NOT LAST FOREVER.

Why? Because when Jesus returns, light and truth will also return to the world, and everything will be exposed,

“He will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts.”

This also sounds of similar words,

“For the word of God (who is Jesus) is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open (ie. “exposed”) to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”

Whether you are in light or darkness YOU are held accountable!

Spiritual Warfare With Light

Christian’s are known as children of light. There is also an armor of light, by which we are to arm ourselves with after we have “cast off the works of darkness.”

For, we have an enemy, an opponent who is the inventor of darkness, the one who originally rebelled against God and His light. His name, as we know is the devil.

Yet, what we must deeply realize is that the devil, can come AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT. Before Satan was cast down to the earth, his name was “Lucifer” in Hebrew, “light bearer.” He was the “anointed cherub.” So, the devil has intimate knowledge about “heavenly lights” and how to use it.

And this is the problem, is that Satan is using his darkness and his light to achieve his end-time agenda to deceive the entire world into accepting the Antichrist.

How Do We Overcome?

We must try the spirits. We must heed to the advice and instruction of the brethren. We must yield and follow the direction of our shepherd, our Pastor Pam. We must take heart to the words of our Lord Jesus and obey Him and His commandments.

How can we distinguish the marvelous light of the Lord, and the flashy light of Satan? It’s simple.

A good tree cannot produce bad fruit.

A bad tree cannot produce good fruit.

What fruit do you have with the light you are following? Do you have peace? Do you have love for the brethren? Do you have freedom? Do you have torment? Are you under constant attack? Do you have fear? Are you loving the world? Or are you loving the Lord?

At Exodus Internet Church, we are a lamp, a torch in the night, standing tall for anyone who wants to see the light—for anyone who wants to understand what’s happening in this dark world.

If you can’t tell where you stand, if you are in darkness, all you have to do is ask the Lord to expose the darkness around you.

He will do so immediately…

If you are looking for light, get some at Exodus Internet Church!