The Bible

Read Luke 23:44-49 . Ponder Luke 23:44-49 Where do you see the imagery of light and darkness in today’s passage?  Darkness can symbolize a lot of things in Scripture: God’s judgment, sin and sorrow to name a few. Why do you think it’s important that the day grew dark leading up to Jesus’ death on the cross?  Mull over verse 45. What is symbolic about the curtain that separated the Holy of Holies (where only the high priest could go) from the rest of the temple being torn?  Ho

Read John 8:12-20 . Ponder John 8:12-20 Note any references to light and darkness in today’s passage. What do these verses reveal about light?  What do they teach you about darkness?  Understanding the light and darkness is one of the primary metaphors of salvation used throughout Scripture, what does this passage teach you about sin and salvation?  Meditate on Jesus’ declaration that he is the light of the world. What does that mean in your own words?  Meditate on John 8:12-

Read Isaiah 9:1-7. Ponder Isaiah 9:1-7 How do you see the ideas of light and darkness at work in this passage?  How does the metaphor of light symbolize hope in these verses?  The opening verses of this passage predict that the northernmost section of Israel, the most oppressed and the most influenced by pagan religion, would be honored by God when he sends new light in the future. Think about the original audience, oppressed by foreign governments and looking for God’s promi