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This is part of the passage we will be discussing on Monday in more detail. What a great reminder!
GOD is light! He is morally pure and undefiled. He is also light in the sense that there is no shadow near Him. In one place in the Old Testament, it talks about the fact that He leaves no shadow when He turns! (Whoops! It is in James. The term “no shadow of turning is in the KJV, not the newer ones.) I think the point is that He is so full of light, there is no darkness about Him.
It is stunning to think about. Then to think that He would associate with us! As a result of His work on the cross, Jesus provided for our salvation. Legally, our record is clean and pure because He exchanged records with us. Ours was hopelessly inadequate! Actually, it was worse than that!
And even now, as we fail in our everyday lives, we can go to Him for forgiveness. He not only forgives, He purifies. And just in case any of us is tempted to think we don’t sin…or no longer sin? He is reminding us that we are so wrong!
More details Monday.
I immediately imagined a crucifixion scene where it gets dark just before Jesus gives up His life. That darkness paid the price for the light we walk in today. You’re right Martha, pretty amazing to think about. Happy Monday!
i love that thought lisha! first time the Son had experienced darkness witht he Father…a hell worse than any of us can imagine! i love it! beautiful contrast!
I never really considered the fact God doesn’t leave a shadow because he is pure light. Definitely a stunning thought! isn’t it amazing how far short we fall from fully understanding the totality of who he truly is? I appreciate the fellowship he offers as we dwell in his light – your words have enlightened me tonight. Thanks Martha.
thanks pat. it finally added some texture to a verse i learned years ago!
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. james 1:17 KJV
it is referring to the father of lights in whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning. it finally clicked what that meant in reference to how light He is!
(i didn’t look it up in a modern version which is what i use now. if i want to find an old verse, i have to look it up in KJV where i memorized it! ACH!)