My Favorite Verses - Vol III (Aug 16 to Nov 16)
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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John 9:3-5 … Born for Revelation<br />
(11/08/20<strong>16</strong>)<br />
“We are born blind so that God‟s Works might be revealed through us. We<br />
must Do the Works of Him who sent us while it is day … As long as we are in the<br />
world, we are the Light of the world.” ~ Jesus (John 9:3-5)<br />
Quite importantly, note that even though most translations of this passage<br />
have Jesus saying “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world”, the<br />
ancient Greek actually shows him <strong>to</strong> more likely say something akin <strong>to</strong>, “While I<br />
very well might be of this world, the Light that I am is [definitely] of this world.”<br />
And please note as well that Jesus does not say here that he is the only<br />
embodiment of that Light. Rather, as John 14:20-26 & John 12:44-47 make quite<br />
clear, Jesus believed that we are all innately “the Light of the World”; that as long<br />
as we are alive in human form, we can all embody the Light of God in those<br />
moments we choose <strong>to</strong> act accordingly – in those moments we choose <strong>to</strong> Care for<br />
those most in need of the same.<br />
Indeed, this is how we fulfill the “Will of God” in our lives – this is how<br />
“God‟s works (which are always reflections of perfect, selfless Love – a la Matthew<br />
5:48 + 1 John 4 et al) are revealed through us.”<br />
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