Tag: There is a Battle Going On!!! - John 1-2

John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Tag: There is a Battle Going On!!

When Christ came on the scene He came to give life to mankind.  Mankind is dead. We are dead spiritually and we can do nothing to bring life to our souls. Only Christ can do that.   John uses life and death to express what Christ does for us.  He also uses light and darkness.   In the above passage he does just that.  When Christ came into the world He brought Light.  Any amount of light destroys the dark.  Even a small candle will dispel the darkness.  But, the darkness is still trying to quench the light.  That is what is happening in this world today.  There is a battle going on between light and dark.  The word above, “overcome,” is sometimes translated “comprehend” in some translations.  But, the better translation is “overcome.”   It is the Greek word katalambanō.  Darkness can fight, but the Light of the World as the victory.   Note:

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Psalms 36:9

For with you is the fountain of life;

in your light do we see light

2 Corinthians 4:3-5

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

1 John 2:8

At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

Christ is shining Himself into our dark lives.  This gives us light and allows us to overcome the dark. Darkness is the thing that tries to consume us.  The battle is raining.   But, Christ has secured the victory and is empowering us to see the light of the glory of Christ.   We can rejoice in the fact that in the darkness, Christ is the victor.  We can rejoice that in our lives, Christ gives us the victory.