The Life-Light

John 1:3–6, 19–23

In the Message Jesus is called the Life-Light.  John’s whole purpose in life was to point the way to this Life-Light.  John was the witness who testified that when he baptized Jesus he saw the Spirit descending and remaining on Him. This was fore told in Isaiah 11:2–3:

                  

                   The life-giving Spirit of God will hover over Him,

the Spirit that brings Wisdom and understanding,

The Spirit that gives direction and builds strength.

Again John testifies when the Jews sent a group of priests and officials to ask John who he was.  He said straight out I am not the Messiah, I am not Elijah and I am not a Prophet.  Exasperated they said, just who are you then—we want to know! His reply was” I am the thunder in the desert: Make the road straight for God! I am doing what the prophet Isaiah preached.”

What does John’s message mean to you? Is Jesus the Life-Light of your life and do you testify to that? Do others see that light in you and wonder what makes you different? That is a question we all have to ask ourselves.

--Pat