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Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 51 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
- What Does the Bible Say About Light And Darkness?
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The...
- What Does the Bible Say About Light And Darkness?
The Lord my God illumines my darkness. 1 John 1:6. Verse Concepts. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 1 Thessalonians 5:5. Verse Concepts. for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness; Isaiah 45:3.
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The word darkness appears early in the Scriptures—Genesis 1:2, “…darkness was over the face of the deep.” That darkness was absolute in its lack of light. The meaning rarely varies through the Old Testament [Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Joshua, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Job (30 times in Job), Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, Je...
As we will see, in most instances where God chooses to utilize the word darkness in the Bible, He creates a contrast so we may realize the great chasm between darkness and light. As many times as the word darkness and night are written, light and day are penned even more (light–246 times, and day -1603 times). Throughout the Old and New Testaments,...
The Bible tells us the Lord Himself created darkness and light (Isaiah 45:7) and that God is light with no darkness in Him (1 John 1:5). Therefore, as the Creator, He holds sovereignty over His creation. As Isaiah 29:16says, “Shall the potter be regarded as the clay, that the thing made should say of its maker, ‘He did not make me; or the thing for...
Ephesians 5:8 is a real eye-opener. Here we find we were not only in darkness; we were darkness. But God came to earth and put on flesh so we might no longer be darkness. The light of the Gospel exposes everyone (Ephesians 5:13), and once called by God, we “are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness” ...
Father God, sometimes the darkness of this world overwhelms me, but I realize that’s only when I try to battle it by myself. Your Word tells me to be strong in You and the strength of Your might. Not my might, Father, because I am feeble. You are my strength because I trust in You and Your energy that You powerfully work within me. Help me surrende...
Nov 12, 2024 · 1. Isaiah 45:7-8 I create the light and make the darkness. I send good times and bad times. I, the LORD, am the one who does these things. “Open up, O heavens, and pour out your righteousness. Let the earth open wide so salvation and righteousness can sprout up together. I, the LORD, created them. 2.
Oct 12, 2024 · Psalm 139:12. “Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.”. This verse speaks of the all-encompassing knowledge and presence of God. Even in the midst of darkness, God sees everything clearly, and nothing is hidden from Him.
Jan 22, 2024 · The Bible has a lot to say about darkness. The Oxford Dictionary defines darkness as the partial or total absence of light or wickedness/evil. In Hebrew, however, the word for darkness is khoshek. The Strongs Reference Bible says this word is used 78 times in the Bible and means one of three things: darkness/obscurity, darkness, or secret place.
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In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good.
