Jesus, the Light of the World

Another ceremony of the Feast of Tabernacles was called the "Illumination of the Temple." Each afternoon of the feast, the priests and pilgrims gathered at the Court of the Women. The priests would light the four large, golden oil lamps that illuminated the court. Each lamp was a huge menorah. The lamps would shine all night. The light reminded the people of the pillar of fire that had guided Israel in their wilderness journey. The light also reminded the people of God's promise to send light into a sin-darkened world. It was said that the brilliance of the lamps illuminated all of Jerusalem.

Teaching at the temple, with the lights still fresh in the memories of the people, Jesus said to them, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

See John 8:12

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