Light of the world

Jesus about himself: John 8: 12

I am the light of the world“.

Jesus to his disciples: Matthew 5: 14

You are the light of the world“.

Surely the world needs light. He became the light of the world while he was with his disciples. He then commissioned his disciples, and by extension us, to keep the light going. He addressed us by how he addressed himself. He is the light, and we are the light also. He told them in another passage that his meat is to do the work of him that sent him, and to finish it. That is why he continues in John 9: 5 saying, “as long as I am in this world, I am the light of the world”. Having said that we are also the light of the world, it behoves us to also continue shining the light for as long as we are in this world.

The compassion of Jesus

If there is one thing that we should emulate our Master Jesus in, it would be moving with compassion. The reason why he did so much for and among the people is precisely because of this trait. He was not detached from the people and their challenges. It would not even be an issue for him to change course just for one person. This remarkable trait made him do so much in just one day. The following list, which is not exhaustive, needs to be examined:

  • Matthew 9:36
  • Matthew 14:14
  • Matthew 20:34
  • Mark 1:41
  • Mark 5:19
  • Luke 7:13