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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Genesis 1:3 … Letting in the Light<br />
(08/23/20<strong>16</strong>)<br />
“Then God said „Let there Be Light.‟”<br />
~ unknown (Genesis 1:3)<br />
This verse runs much deeper than one might expect. Yes, it reflects the Truth<br />
that everything in the Universe is indeed composed of light; alongside the Truth<br />
that everything is essentially a facet of one single Cosmos. Of course, as with<br />
any other verse in any other sacred text, it also reflects a socially interactive<br />
Truth -- in this case a Truth related <strong>to</strong> the dangers of mixing pride with desire, as<br />
it was actually the Elohim (the plural Hebrew word for “gods” in Genesis – often<br />
referring <strong>to</strong> “fallen angels” in the Old Testament, not <strong>to</strong> God Himself) were the ones<br />
who separated the light from the All for their own whim and profit; creating<br />
darkness in the process.<br />
How intriguing that something very similar happens <strong>to</strong> each of us every time<br />
we do anything solely for personal benefit, instead of reaching out <strong>to</strong> be Kind <strong>to</strong> a<br />
stranger or Care for a friend or Forgive an enemy.<br />
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