John 1:4-5 (NKJV) 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
I’ve always loved this part of the first chapter of John. These first few verses really solidify who Jesus was; God in the flesh, the second person of the Godhead.
I particularly like this section, which talks about light and darkness.
Jesus was the light.
John 8:12 (NKJV) 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
My absolute favorite part, though, is the last several words; and the darkness did not comprehend it.
At first this might not seem like much. It may even be a bit confusing because of the way it’s worded.
But if we look into the original transcripts, we will see that the word “comprehend” could also be translated as “understood” or “overcome”.
So, the darkness has not understood the light. It also has not overcome it.
If something cannot be understood, it also cannot be overcome or overtaken. It cannot be defeated. And in the case of light, the darkness cannot extinguish it.
If we think in natural terms, as long as there is light, darkness cannot have dominion. It cannot win.
Even a tiny flashlight lit in a dark room will prevent the darkness from overtaking that room.
Because Jesus was the light of men, as mentioned in verse 4, He (and His light) cannot be extinguished or overcome. His light shines in the darkness of the world in a way that the darkness (evil) can’t comprehend or overcome.
There may be times when the light seems very tiny or insignificant to our natural minds, as we see evil increase, but it will never be extinguished. And what we see in the natural is usually only our perception, not true reality.
It’s during those times of increased darkness that we need to trust God and His promises.
We need to look beyond what our natural eyes see, and know that God is always in control and still on His throne.
It may not always be easy to do, especially when evil is running rampant, but our faith in Him needs to be strong enough to overcome what we see and trust Him through it all.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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