"And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb."
(Revelation 21:23)
What does it mean for the infinite holiness of our God to be displayed without measure or restriction? “And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumed it, and its lamp is the Lamb.” God’s glory outshines the brilliance of the sun for all eternity. His glory does not fade or dim or diminish, nor can it be exhausted. When a cloud covers the light of the sun on a fall day, you can immediately recognize that something has come between you and the sun; something has diminished its light and warmth. But no clouds cover the glory of God illumining His people for eternity. The figure of a “lamp” representing the Lamb points to the particular way that Christ shines His eternal knowledge and power into our lives. A lamp served to illumine one’s way; Christ, throughout the eternal ages, will illumine His people. We shall live in the light of God’s glory!
(Phil A. Newton)
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