Alfred Edersheim
The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX
Everlasting light replacing sun and moon applied to Messianic era and the light of the Messiah in Yalkut
Everlasting Light
Isaiah envisioned a future when God himself would be his people's everlasting light, replacing the sun and moon.
Old Testament
Isaiah 60:19
The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
New Testament
Revelation 21:23
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Why This Matters
Isaiah envisioned a future when God himself would be his people's everlasting light, replacing the sun and moon. Revelation fulfills this with breathtaking imagery: the heavenly city needs no sun because the glory of God illuminates it, and the Lamb is its lamp. The eternal future is not lit by created lights but by the radiant presence of Christ himself.
Reflection
King Jesus, through Everlasting Light I see that Your reign has no end. Let Isaiah 60:19 and Revelation 21:23 lift my eyes to Your eternal throne.
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