The Light of the world
Many centuries ago, Diogenes, a Greek philosopher walked through the streets of Athens in the day time holding a lamp lit in his hand, complaining that it was darkness everywhere and there is no light .The world is full of darkness.But not many people are aware of this fact.Ancient sages and religious men sought a way to enlighten themselves and others.One of them prayed like this, 'Thamaso ma jyothirgamaya' which means "O Lead me from darkness to light!"A person who walks in the dark does not know about the dangers that are around him.He cannot see what is in front of him or around him.He could easily stumble over something. He is surrounded by many dangers and cannot tell what might come upon him..Lord Jesus said,"If anyone walks during the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world. If anyone walks during the night, he does stumble, because the light is not in him."and he also said,"The one who walks in darkness doesn't know where he's going"[John12:35].
The dangers which were present at night are still there when the day breaks. But they can be seen during the day because there is light. The darkness covers the dangers that are around a person who walks in the dark .But when the light comes those dangers are visible and one can avoid them.
No one can travel safely that far in the dark without light. But if he gets some light he can see and walk without much difficulty and can make sure he gets where he wants to go. It is very dangerous to walk in the dark without light.
The world is filled with darkness and it is full of dangers.One needs light to walk in it safely.Not like the one the Diogenes was holding. What gives light to the earth is the sun But the Holy Bible speaks about another kind of Light-The Bible says that a Light has come into the world.Jesus said,"I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life"[John 8:12].Just like the light of the sun causes the plants to grow and the flowers bloom, Jesus got the Light of life. It was written about this Light when it appeared two thousand years ago, "The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned" [Mathew 4:16]. This is a life giving Light.As the light of the sun illuminates the earth so Jesus Christ gives light to the human world,
This is the True Light people need .No one has to complain any more about having no light.Because The Light is here.and is shining This is the Light which gives light to those who sit in darkness and the light of life to those who are in the shadow of death.,Those who come to Jesus Christ will get enough light to walk safely in this world filled with darkness. He is the Light of the world. Jesus got the Light of life. And this Light can shine the life of any person who believes in him!
Bread of Life , The Bread that which comes down from heaven and gives like to the world
Food is necessary to sustain life and for the growth of the body. But whatever food one may eat, one day he or she will die. There is food that enables man to live forever. One day Lord Jesus fed a crowd of five thousand people with five loaves and two fish. When people saw this miracle they followed him across the lake hoping that they might get more food to eat. But Jesus advised them saying,” Do not work for the food that spoils, but work for the food that endures to eternal life"[John; 6:27].As the human body needs food, the soul also needs food. The Bible says,” Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God"[St: Mathew; 4:4]. As there is food for the body, there is spiritual food as well. This is the food which enables man to live forever. Without this food man cannot attain eternal life or have a spiritual life. This is the food for the soul. And the Lord Jesus offered this food. He spoke about the Bread which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. Lord Jesus said,” I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry. And he who believes in me will never be thirsty again"[John; 6:35].During the conversation with the crowd people brought up the incident when God gave Manna from heaven to the Israelites when they were in the desert. But Jesus told them they all died even though they were fed with this kind of food from heaven. But Jesus told them,” The bread of God is he who comes from heaven and gives life to the world” [John; 6:33]. and he also said,” I am the living bread that came down from heaven If any one eats of this bread he will live forever.” Jesus Christ is the Bread of life which came down from heaven that one may eat and not die. This is the bread of God which came down from heaven and gives life to the world. He who eats of this bread will live forever.
Water of Life - The Living Water
Water is needed to quench thirst and to stay alive. Without water no one can survive for long. But water from wells or pipes cannot quench a man's spiritual thirst. Another kind of water is needed for this.” Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again--ever! In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up within him for eternal life"[John 4:14]. Jesus spoke these words to the Samaritan woman who came to draw water from Jacob’s well. Many people in the world turn to different sources to quench their spiritual thirst. From doing good works and giving alms to using drugs and alcohol- they try everything imaginable.
But Jesus said,”If any one is thirsty let him come to me and drink” [John 7:37]. He told the woman whom he met at the well, ”If you knew the gift of God and who it is that ask for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water”[John; 4:10]. The spiritual thirst of a person can only be truly satisfied by drinking this living water. Jesus got the living water. There is no other source of living water in the world. All other sources people turn to quench their inner thirst can be easily dried up. They may satisfy for some time, but those who drink from those sources will soon thirst again. But if any one drinks from Jesus, he will never thirst again. This is the water that makes no more thirst to a person who drinks it.
Some plants found in the desert areas store up water in their stems, when water is available in plenty. They store up as much as they can so these plants are always found green even in those extreme dry conditions. Likewise animals living in these regions store up water in their bodies so that they can use this water as needed to survive in those arid lands where there is no water.
The water one drinks from Jesus will likewise, quench his thirst and remain inside as a fountain so that he won’t have to search for water again. This plentiful supply of the living water he receives from the Lord will always be with that person who drinks it so that he will not be thirsty again. Whenever he feels wearied and dry in the earthly journey similar to that of a desert this water will always be there welling up to satisfy, even to eternity. The water of life is with Jesus. Jesus Christ alone got the living water. This is the water that makes no more thirst to those who drink from it.
Many centuries ago, Diogenes, a Greek philosopher walked through the streets of Athens in the day time holding a lamp lit in his hand, complaining that it was darkness everywhere and there is no light .The world is full of darkness.But not many people are aware of this fact.Ancient sages and religious men sought a way to enlighten themselves and others.One of them prayed like this, 'Thamaso ma jyothirgamaya' which means "O Lead me from darkness to light!"A person who walks in the dark does not know about the dangers that are around him.He cannot see what is in front of him or around him.He could easily stumble over something. He is surrounded by many dangers and cannot tell what might come upon him..Lord Jesus said,"If anyone walks during the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world. If anyone walks during the night, he does stumble, because the light is not in him."and he also said,"The one who walks in darkness doesn't know where he's going"[John12:35].
The dangers which were present at night are still there when the day breaks. But they can be seen during the day because there is light. The darkness covers the dangers that are around a person who walks in the dark .But when the light comes those dangers are visible and one can avoid them.
No one can travel safely that far in the dark without light. But if he gets some light he can see and walk without much difficulty and can make sure he gets where he wants to go. It is very dangerous to walk in the dark without light.
The world is filled with darkness and it is full of dangers.One needs light to walk in it safely.Not like the one the Diogenes was holding. What gives light to the earth is the sun But the Holy Bible speaks about another kind of Light-The Bible says that a Light has come into the world.Jesus said,"I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life"[John 8:12].Just like the light of the sun causes the plants to grow and the flowers bloom, Jesus got the Light of life. It was written about this Light when it appeared two thousand years ago, "The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned" [Mathew 4:16]. This is a life giving Light.As the light of the sun illuminates the earth so Jesus Christ gives light to the human world,
This is the True Light people need .No one has to complain any more about having no light.Because The Light is here.and is shining This is the Light which gives light to those who sit in darkness and the light of life to those who are in the shadow of death.,Those who come to Jesus Christ will get enough light to walk safely in this world filled with darkness. He is the Light of the world. Jesus got the Light of life. And this Light can shine the life of any person who believes in him!
Bread of Life , The Bread that which comes down from heaven and gives like to the world
Food is necessary to sustain life and for the growth of the body. But whatever food one may eat, one day he or she will die. There is food that enables man to live forever. One day Lord Jesus fed a crowd of five thousand people with five loaves and two fish. When people saw this miracle they followed him across the lake hoping that they might get more food to eat. But Jesus advised them saying,” Do not work for the food that spoils, but work for the food that endures to eternal life"[John; 6:27].As the human body needs food, the soul also needs food. The Bible says,” Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God"[St: Mathew; 4:4]. As there is food for the body, there is spiritual food as well. This is the food which enables man to live forever. Without this food man cannot attain eternal life or have a spiritual life. This is the food for the soul. And the Lord Jesus offered this food. He spoke about the Bread which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. Lord Jesus said,” I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry. And he who believes in me will never be thirsty again"[John; 6:35].During the conversation with the crowd people brought up the incident when God gave Manna from heaven to the Israelites when they were in the desert. But Jesus told them they all died even though they were fed with this kind of food from heaven. But Jesus told them,” The bread of God is he who comes from heaven and gives life to the world” [John; 6:33]. and he also said,” I am the living bread that came down from heaven If any one eats of this bread he will live forever.” Jesus Christ is the Bread of life which came down from heaven that one may eat and not die. This is the bread of God which came down from heaven and gives life to the world. He who eats of this bread will live forever.
Water of Life - The Living Water
Water is needed to quench thirst and to stay alive. Without water no one can survive for long. But water from wells or pipes cannot quench a man's spiritual thirst. Another kind of water is needed for this.” Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again--ever! In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up within him for eternal life"[John 4:14]. Jesus spoke these words to the Samaritan woman who came to draw water from Jacob’s well. Many people in the world turn to different sources to quench their spiritual thirst. From doing good works and giving alms to using drugs and alcohol- they try everything imaginable.
But Jesus said,”If any one is thirsty let him come to me and drink” [John 7:37]. He told the woman whom he met at the well, ”If you knew the gift of God and who it is that ask for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water”[John; 4:10]. The spiritual thirst of a person can only be truly satisfied by drinking this living water. Jesus got the living water. There is no other source of living water in the world. All other sources people turn to quench their inner thirst can be easily dried up. They may satisfy for some time, but those who drink from those sources will soon thirst again. But if any one drinks from Jesus, he will never thirst again. This is the water that makes no more thirst to a person who drinks it.
Some plants found in the desert areas store up water in their stems, when water is available in plenty. They store up as much as they can so these plants are always found green even in those extreme dry conditions. Likewise animals living in these regions store up water in their bodies so that they can use this water as needed to survive in those arid lands where there is no water.
The water one drinks from Jesus will likewise, quench his thirst and remain inside as a fountain so that he won’t have to search for water again. This plentiful supply of the living water he receives from the Lord will always be with that person who drinks it so that he will not be thirsty again. Whenever he feels wearied and dry in the earthly journey similar to that of a desert this water will always be there welling up to satisfy, even to eternity. The water of life is with Jesus. Jesus Christ alone got the living water. This is the water that makes no more thirst to those who drink from it.